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generalization

Ageneralization is a broad statement or idea that applies to a lot of people or situations. (noun)

When you make a general statement without details about what you see or hear, this is an example of a generalization.

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See generalization in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See generalization in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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