overgeneralize
verb (used with or without object)
to generalize beyond appropriate or justified limits.
overgeneralise
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a variation of
overgeneralize.
Example Sentences
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With over a thousand vastly different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, it is important not to overgeneralise for the indigenous peoples of North America.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 11, 2010
