English Explanatory Dictionary

overgeneralize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

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

Word forms

overgeneralize overgeneralizes overgeneralizing overgeneralized

Etymology

From over- + generalize.

Derived words

overgeneralizer

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