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literary universalism
Definition
(Expression) The habit of a reader or audience member to attribute the characteristics of a single individual in a group to all members of that group. i.e., all mothers-in-law are harridans; all black men are well-endowed; all Jews are miserly; all Frenchmen are romantic.Usage: Literary universalism has lead to the creation of many nationalistic and racist cliches.
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