generalization

The definition of a generalization 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

noun

  1. the act or process of generalizing
  2. a general idea, statement, etc. resulting from this; inference applied generally

See generalization in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The act or an instance of generalizing.
  2. A principle, statement, or idea having general application.

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