sweeping assertion
Frequency: 5.83.1 per million words
A very general statement that covers a wide range of things, often without proper evidence.
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- He made sweeping assertions about the role of women in society.
- The politician was criticized for making a sweeping assertion about the economy.
- The politician's speech was full of sweeping assertions but offered no concrete evidence.
- Her sweeping assertion that all politicians are corrupt is not supported by facts.
- That's a rather sweeping assertion to make about an entire generation.
- It's dangerous to accept such a sweeping assertion without further investigation.
- The study was criticized for its sweeping assertions based on a very small sample size.
- The judge dismissed the case due to the prosecutor's sweeping assertion lacking evidence.
- Historians are wary of making sweeping assertions about the past without substantial proof.
- Be wary of anyone who presents a sweeping assertion as absolute truth.
- The lawyer challenged the witness's sweeping assertion, asking for specific details.
- The article refuted the author's sweeping assertion with detailed counterarguments.
- His claim that all technology is harmful was a sweeping assertion that ignored its many benefits.
- He avoided making any sweeping assertions to ensure his credibility.
- If you continue to make such sweeping assertions, you will lose credibility.
- The committee warned against the sweeping assertion of guilt without due process.
- Such sweeping assertions are often made by people who haven't done their research.
- His research paper focused on debunking a common sweeping assertion in the field.
- A sweeping assertion about the national character is unlikely to be accurate.
- The defense lawyer challenged the prosecution's sweeping assertion as speculation.