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overgeneralize
verb
(over-gen-er-al-ize)
to generalize excessively: such as
overgeneralize
verb
(over-gen-er-al-ize)
to make excessively vague or general statements about something or someone
overgeneralize
verb
(over-gen-er-al-ize)
to generalize to the point of inaccuracy : to extrapolate a general theory, rule, etc. from too few facts or particulars
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