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over·gen·er·al·ize
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Princeton's WordNet
overgeneralize, overgeneraliseverb
draw too general a conclusion
"It is dangerous to overgeneralize"
Wiktionary
overgeneralizeverb
To discuss something in terms that are too general, and thereby ignore significant details or differences.
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overgeneralize
Overgeneralize means to apply a general rule or principle too broadly or universally, often based on limited or isolated examples. It involves drawing excessive or over-simplified conclusions about a larger group or situation based on one specific observation or experience.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overgeneralize in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overgeneralize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- 지나치게 일반화하다Korean
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