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Term: overgeneralize

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: to make a generalization that is too broad or sweeping

Sample Sentence: Many psychologists warn against the tendency to overgeneralize based on a single experience.

Part of Speech: Noun (gerund form)

Sense 1: the act of making a generalization that is too broad or sweeping

Sample Sentence: Overgeneralizing is a common cognitive error that can lead to misunderstandings.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: characterized by making generalizations that are too broad or sweeping

Sample Sentence: Her overgeneralize statements often breed misinformation.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: in a manner that involves making generalizations that are too broad or sweeping

Sample Sentence: He tends to overgeneralize when analyzing statistical data.

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