overgeneralize

ˌoʊvərˈdʒɛnərəˌlaɪz
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Translation of overgeneralize into German

Verb

1.

broad application

tr.RareUS
apply a rule too broadly
tr.RareUS
übergeneralisieren verallgemeinern
  • The study overgeneralizes the findings to the entire population..Die Studie übergeneralisieren die Ergebnisse auf die gesamte Bevölkerung.
2.

broad statements

tr./intr.Rare
make statements that ignore specific details
tr./intr.Rare
verallgemeinern pauschalisieren
  • She tends to overgeneralize about teenagers.Sie neigt dazu, über Teenager zu verallgemeinern.
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Synonyms and analogies of overgeneralize in English

Examples of overgeneralize in a sentence

  • It's easy to overgeneralize from a single bad experience.
  • He tends to overgeneralize when discussing politics.
  • Don't overgeneralize based on one bad experience.

Translations of "overgeneralize" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
verallgemeinernv.

If you overgeneralize, you might miss the nuances of individual cases.

Wenn Sie verallgemeinern, könnten Sie die Nuancen einzelner Fälle übersehen.

Journalists should be careful not to overgeneralize trends from isolated incidents.

Journalisten sollten darauf achten, Trends nicht aus isolierten Vorfällen zu verallgemeinern.

It's important not to overgeneralize from a limited set of experiences.

Es ist wichtig, nicht aus einem begrenzten Erfahrungshorizont zu verallgemeinern.

He tends to overgeneralize all teenagers as reckless and irresponsible.

Er neigt dazu, alle Teenager als rücksichtslos und unverantwortlich zu verallgemeinern.

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It's easy to overgeneralize about cultures from just one travel experience.

Es ist leicht, Kulturen zu verallgemeinern, wenn man nur eine Reiseerfahrung hat.

In debates, it's a mistake to overgeneralize a complex issue into simple terms.

In Debatten ist es ein Fehler, ein komplexes Thema in einfache Begriffe zu verallgemeinern.

Many people tend to overgeneralize their opinions based on media portrayals.

Viele Menschen neigen dazu, ihre Meinungen aufgrund von Mediendarstellungen zu verallgemeinern.

It's crucial to analyze data thoroughly and not overgeneralize conclusions.

Es ist wichtig, Daten gründlich zu analysieren und Schlussfolgerungen nicht zu verallgemeinern.

Do not overgeneralize every dog's behavior based on just your own pet's actions.

Verallgemeinern Sie nicht das Verhalten jedes Hundes basierend auf den Aktionen Ihres eigenen Haustiers.

It's vital to critically examine claims to avoid the tendency to overgeneralize.

Es ist entscheidend, Behauptungen kritisch zu prüfen, um der Neigung zu verallgemeinern entgegenzuwirken.

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