overgeneralise
/ˌoʊvərˈdʒɛnərəlaɪz/
verb
- To make a statement that is too broad or applies a rule to too many situations, often leading to an inaccurate conclusion.
- If you overgeneralise, you might assume all birds can fly, but penguins cannot.
- It's easy to overgeneralise about a whole country based on one trip.
- Teachers warn students not to overgeneralise from a single example in an essay.
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