verb
- making broad statements or conclusions that go beyond what the evidence supports; extending a principle or rule too widely
Usage: present participle of overgeneralize
Examples
- She was overgeneralizing when she said all teenagers are irresponsible.
- The study’s authors warned against overgeneralizing their findings to other populations.
- He has a habit of overgeneralizing from his personal experiences.
- The teacher cautioned students about overgeneralizing historical patterns.
- Overgeneralizing can lead to unfair stereotypes about different groups.
- Scientists must be careful not to start overgeneralizing from limited data.