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overgeneralize

verb

Etymology

From over- + generalize.

  1. derived from generālis
  2. derived from general
  3. derived from general
  4. inherited from general
  5. suffixed as generalize — “general + ize”
  6. prefixed as overgeneralize — “over + generalize”

Definitions

  1. To discuss or regard something in terms that are too general, and thereby ignore…

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

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