blanket statement
A 'blanket statement' is a broad assertion that fails to account for specific details or exceptions, often leading to oversimplification.
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Definition
B2Communication
(general)A broad assertion that ignores specific details or exceptions.
Example
- Saying all politicians are corrupt is a blanket statement that overlooks the honest ones.
C1Logical Fallacy
(academic, technical)A type of faulty generalization made with insufficient evidence.
Example
- Her argument was weakened by several blanket statements that did not hold up under scrutiny.