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overgeneralization
UK
/ˌəʊvəˌdʒɛnərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US
/ˌoʊvərˌdʒɛnərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Translations
overgeneralizations
pl
UK
/ˌəʊvəˌdʒɛnərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US
/ˌoʊvərˌdʒɛnərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Her overgeneralization about teenagers being lazy was not supported by any evidence.
Sa généralisation abusive sur le fait que les adolescents sont paresseux n’était étayée par aucune preuve.
Children's overgeneralization of the past tense often results in forms like "goed" instead of "went."
La sur-généralisation du passé chez les enfants produit souvent des formes comme « goed » au lieu de « went ».
Additional translations
UK
/ˌəʊvəˌdʒenərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US
/ˌoʊvɚˌdʒɛnɚələˈzeɪʃən/
Used attributively to modify another noun, indicating relation to the concept of overgeneralization.
The researchers warned of potential overgeneralization errors in the study's conclusions.
Les chercheurs ont mis en garde contre de possibles erreurs de généralisation abusive dans les conclusions de l’étude.
Additional translations
Definitions
Her overgeneralization about teenagers being lazy was not supported by any evidence.
His overgeneralization led him to believe that failing one test meant he would fail all his exams.
Children's overgeneralization of the past tense often results in forms like "goed" instead of "went."
The researchers warned of potential overgeneralization errors in the study's conclusions.