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overgeneralized

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈdʒɛnərəlaɪzd/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈdʒɛnəˌrlaɪzd/

Translations

overgeneralizedpast participle
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈdʒɛnərəlaɪzd/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈdʒɛnəˌrlaɪzd/
Used adjectivally as the past participle of the verb "overgeneralize"
чрезмерно обобщённый
His argument was based on an overgeneralized assumption.
Его аргумент был основан на чрезмерно обобщённом предположении.
Synonyms
excessively generalized
overly broad
too general
simplistic
sweeping
overgeneralizeverb

overgeneralized

Past Simple

overgeneralized
Past Simple
overgeneralized
Past Participle
overgeneralizing
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈdʒɛnərəlaɪz/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈdʒɛnəˌrlaɪz/
It's easy to overgeneralize when you don't have all the facts.
Легко сверхобобщать, когда у вас нет всех фактов.
Additional translations
распространять обобщения на весь класс
Synonyms
simplify
generalize
stereotype
broad-brush
extrapolate

Definitions

overgeneralizedpast participle
Describing a statement or conclusion that is too broad and lacks specificity, often by applying a general rule to all situations without considering exceptions.
The overgeneralized statement that all teenagers are irresponsible does not take into account the many young people who are highly responsible and mature.
(of a linguistic form) Produced by applying a grammatical or semantic rule more broadly than is appropriate.
Children often use overgeneralized forms such as "goed" before they master irregular past tenses.
overgeneralizeverb
To make a statement or conclusion that is too broad or not supported by enough evidence.
She tends to overgeneralize by saying that all politicians are corrupt based on a few scandals.
To apply a rule, principle, or linguistic pattern too broadly, extending it to cases that are exceptions.
Children often overgeneralize the past-tense rule and say "goed" instead of "went."
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