Generic and Vanilla

Generic

Generic adjective - Belonging or relating to the whole.

Vanilla and generic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vanilla" instead an adjective "Generic".

Nearby Words: general, generally, generalised

Vanilla

Vanilla adjective - Lacking in distinctive features or qualities.

Generic and vanilla are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Generic" instead an adjective "Vanilla".

Nearby Word: vanillin

Both words in one sentence

  • Fandom Berserk Button Do not call armies fielded from Codex: Space Marines "vanilla" or "generic" Space Marines without knowing your opponent really well.
  • Video Game / Marvel: Avengers Alliance The old heroes mostly dealt either straight-up damage or vanilla debuffs compared to newer releases, with few if any passives that were usually generic.
  • Comic Book / Astro City The generic nature of these powers is lampshaded when a character describes another superhero, Roustabout, as having "real vanilla powers".
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