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OVERGENERALIZATION Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word overgeneralization. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For OVERGENERALIZATION

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
detail

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

• a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

• extended treatment of particulars

• a crew of workers selected for a particular task

• a temporary military unit

verb

• provide details for

• assign to a specific task

discrimination

noun

n

noun

• unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice

• the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished

distinction

noun

n

noun

• a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

• high status importance owing to marked superiority

• a distinguishing difference between similar things or people

• an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority

individualization

noun

n

noun

• discriminating the individual from the generic group or species

particularization

noun

n

noun

• an individualized description of a particular instance

precision

noun

n

noun

• the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

specialization

noun

n

noun

• the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose

• the special line of work you have adopted as your career

• (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function

specificity

noun

n

noun

• the quality of being specific rather than general

• the quality of being specific to a particular organism

uniqueness

noun

n

noun

• the quality of being one of a kind

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Alternatives for INDIVIDUALIZATION

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Alternatives for PRECISION

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