What does overgeneralize mean?
Overgeneralize means To discuss or regard something in terms that are too general, and thereby ignore significant details or differences..
Overgeneralize
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
To discuss or regard something in terms that are too general, and thereby ignore significant details or differences..
Example Sentences
And — again to overgeneralize from my experience — users may not want a second Twitter either. I was a heavy Twitter user for over a decade. I loved it until I didn’t. I made connections, grew a following, floated ideas, had fun. But it also became a second, often angry, voice inside my head. Do I want to replace it with another one?
Synonyms for overgeneralize
Antonyms for overgeneralize
Related Words
Word Forms
- overgeneralizes
- overgeneralizing
- overgeneralized
Usage Notes
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What is a synonym for overgeneralize?
Common synonyms include overgeneralise.
What is the opposite of overgeneralize?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use overgeneralize in a sentence?
And — again to overgeneralize from my experience — users may not want a second Twitter either. I was a heavy Twitter user for over a decade. I loved it until I didn’t. I made connections, grew a following, floated ideas, had fun. But it also became a second, often angry, voice inside my head. Do I want to replace it with another one?
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