overgeneralize

/ˌoʊvərˈdʒɛnərəˌlaɪz/
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Other forms: overgeneralizing; overgeneralized

Definitions of overgeneralize
  1. verb
    draw too general a conclusion
    “It is dangerous to overgeneralize”
    synonyms: overgeneralise
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    type of:
    extrapolate, generalise, generalize, infer
    draw from specific cases for more general cases
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