Meaning & use
universalizing
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Making something apply generally to all cases, people, or situations rather than a specific one.
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Critics accused the study of universalizing findings from a small, unrepresentative sample.
The philosopher's project involved universalizing a set of core ethical principles across cultures.
A note on using this word
The present participle of 'universalize'; frequently used critically to describe overgeneralizing from limited or biased evidence.
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particularizing
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