Catholicity
Example Sentences
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First: The 20th century’s bright lines between photographic genres, which made Avedon so anxious and led critics to dismiss all his imagery as one big Vogue shoot, had dissolved into the 21st century’s low-drama catholicity.
From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2023
But while that genre catholicity has always been part of Mr. Brooks’s arsenal, he’s too savvy to ignore the country base.
From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2014
It would be hard to top the catholicity of discovery provided by this eclectic collection of scientists.
From Scientific American • Jun. 21, 2013
His catholicity directs him straight to the vital center of contemporary pop culture.
From Time Magazine Archive
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In fact, a hyenas catholicity of taste is so indiscriminate it nearly forces admiration.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.