Overgeneralized

/ˌoʊvərˈdʒɛnərəlaɪzd/

अतिसामान्यीकृत

Origin & History

Formed from over- (“too much”) + generalized (from generalize, ultimately from Latin generalis “general”).

यह over- (“अत्यधिक/बहुत ज़्यादा”) + generalized (generalize से; मूलतः लैटिन generalis “सामान्य” से) से बना है।

Definition

Describes an idea, statement, or conclusion that is too broad and not supported by enough evidence, often ignoring exceptions or important differences.

किसी विचार, कथन या निष्कर्ष का वर्णन करता है जो बहुत व्यापक होता है और पर्याप्त प्रमाण पर आधारित नहीं होता, अक्सर अपवादों या महत्वपूर्ण भिन्नताओं को नज़रअंदाज़ कर देता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
Her overgeneralized claim about teenagers was challenged by the data.
किशोरों के बारे में उसका अतिसामान्यीकृत दावा आँकड़ों से चुनौती दिया गया।

Usage Examples

It’s an overgeneralized conclusion drawn from a single incident.
The report sounds overgeneralized and fails to address regional differences.
Avoid overgeneralized statements like “everyone thinks the same way.”
His feedback was overgeneralized, so the team asked for specific examples.

Synonyms

Too broad Sweeping Blanket Generalized Overly broad Undifferentiated Nonspecific

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Idioms & Phrases

Overgeneralized statement
अतिसामान्यीकृत कथन
An overgeneralized view of reality
वास्तविकता का अतिसामान्यीकृत दृष्टिकोण
Overgeneralized conclusion
अतिसामान्यीकृत निष्कर्ष