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- verb To
discuss something in terms that are toogeneral , and therebyignore significantdetails ordifferences .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb draw too general a conclusion
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Examples
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Their study revealed customers "overgeneralize" the savings at membership stores, believing, often wrongly, that they will save money on all items in the store.
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To overgeneralize a bit, there are two main demographics that write lesbian characters: lesbians and horny guys.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Thablue’s Review Forum 2009
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It is generally a mistake to overgeneralize; to assume that all gays or all negros or all x are high risk.
The Volokh Conspiracy » San Jose State University Continues to Suspend All Blood Drives on Campus 2010
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To overgeneralize a bit, I think DC heroes tend to be easier to simplify than Marvel heroes.
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We overgeneralize and judge, seeing the other side as the enemy.
Peter Baksa: Can Conflict Actually Improve Relationships? Peter Baksa 2012
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Sometimes people will take one bad occurrence and overgeneralize.
The Law of Happiness Dr. Henry Cloud 2011
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I hate to overgeneralize or stereotype people, but the average adult in this country, especially in the urban areas, is an overcivilized wimp.
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We overgeneralize and judge, seeing the other side as the enemy.
Peter Baksa: Can Conflict Actually Improve Relationships? Peter Baksa 2012
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I hate to overgeneralize or stereotype people, but the average adult in this country, especially in the urban areas, is an overcivilized wimp.
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We overgeneralize and judge, seeing the other side as the enemy.
Peter Baksa: Can Conflict Actually Improve Relationships? Peter Baksa 2012
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