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Catholicity

The state or quality of being catholic; universality.

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Christianity 76% connected

The religion of Christians; the system of doctrines and precepts taught by Christ.

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generalisability 76% connected

How far research results can be applied to other people or situations.

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Generality 76% connected

The state of being general; the quality of including species or particulars.

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Papism 76% connected

Popery; -- an offensive term.

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Romanism 76% connected

The tenets of the Church of Rome; the Roman Catholic religion.

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Universal 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general; all-reaching; all-…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Universal 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general; all-reaching; all-…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Catholicism 92% connected

The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Universality 92% connected

The quality or state of being universal; unlimited extension or application; generality; -- distinguished from particularity; as, the unversality of…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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