In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OVERGENERALISE
overgeneralize, overgeneralise
(verb) draw too general a conclusion; “It is dangerous to overgeneralize”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
overgeneralise (third-person singular simple present overgeneralises, present participle overgeneralising, simple past and past participle overgeneralised)
Alternative spelling of overgeneralize.
Source: Wiktionary
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RIGHT
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