Meaning of overparticularize | Babel Free

Definitions

To speak [of] in excessively particular terms; overspecify.

intransitive, transitive

Examples

“The phrase "gay and lesbian" in the names of our organizations has apparently completed its evolution to "gay, lesbian and bisexual." The next step, no doubt⟳, will be to adopt⟳ the French construction and label⟳ ourselves, collectively, "gay, lesbian, bisexual and bisexuelles," to differentiate between males and females attracted to both sexes. Overparticularizing hurts our image. Presenting ourselves as a coalition of three subgroups suggests to the standard All-American bigot a kabal of "special-interest groups" (as conservatives call⟳ us). It presents three "ugly" words to be assimilated, instead of one—three "fringe" groups to be accommodated.”

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