overgeneralize

overgeneralize
To discuss something in terms that are too general, and thereby ignore significant details or differences.

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  • overgeneralize — (Amer.) v. make extreme generalizations (also overgeneralise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • overgeneralize — /oh veuhr jen euhr euh luyz /, v.i., v.t., overgeneralized, overgeneralizing. to generalize beyond appropriate or justified limits. Also, esp. Brit., overgeneralise. [OVER + GENERALIZE] * * * …   Universalium

  • overgeneralize — or overgeneralise verb generalize more widely than is justified. Derivatives overgeneralization noun …   English new terms dictionary

  • overgeneralize — o ver•gen′er•al•ize v. i. v. t. ized, iz•ing …   From formal English to slang

  • overgeneralize — v. (also ise) 1 intr. draw general conclusions from inadequate data etc. 2 intr. argue more widely than is justified by the available evidence, by circumstances, etc. 3 tr. draw an over general conclusion from (data, circumstances, etc.).… …   Useful english dictionary

  • overgeneralizes — overgeneralize (Amer.) v. make extreme generalizations (also overgeneralise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • overgeneralizing — overgeneralize (Amer.) v. make extreme generalizations (also overgeneralise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • overgeneralise — verb draw too general a conclusion It is dangerous to overgeneralize • Syn: ↑overgeneralize • Hypernyms: ↑generalize, ↑generalise, ↑extrapolate, ↑infer • Verb Frames …   Useful english dictionary

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