genericism

English

Etymology

generic +‎ -ism

Noun

genericism (uncountable)

1. the state of being generic
   • 1994 June 10, Peter Margasak, “Spot Check”, in Chicago Reader‎^[1]:

     CELL, ERIC'S TRIP 6/15, EMPTY BOTTLE After DGC Records scooped up New York's Cell on the basis of one single, their tedious debut, Slo-Blo, proved the move premature with its indie-rock genericism.

Synonyms

• genericness