Misgeneralization
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Misgeneralization is a noun meaning An incorrect generalization.
Meaning
An incorrect generalization.
Example Sentences
The problem was that this concept was a misgeneralization from the Gulf War and did not fit conflicts like that in Bosnia, where the nature of the warfare was less conventional and where the strategy had to be more of a political-military one linked more closely to diplomacy and negotiations.
Word Forms
- misgeneralizations
- misgeneralisation
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