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(transitive, figuratively) To characterize (someone or something) using the same undesirable attribute, especially unjustly.

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tar with the same brush

Source Word

tar with the same brush

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

figuratively transitive

(transitive, figuratively) To characterize (someone or something) using the same undesirable attribute, especially unjustly.

Japanese Meaning

不当に全ての対象に共通の望ましくない属性を付与すること。 / 特定の個人や物事を、一括りにして否定的な特徴や属性を当てはめ、判断すること。

It's unfair to tar with the same brush all volunteers because a few made mistakes.

数人がミスをしたからといって、すべてのボランティアを同じレッテルで一括りにするのは不公平だ。

Sense（1）

(transitive, figuratively) To characterize (someone or something) using the same undesirable attribute, especially unjustly.

The C Party have tarred themselves with the same brush as the B Party.

tars with the same brush

（ present singular third-person ）

tarring with the same brush

（ participle present ）

tarred with the same brush

（ participle past ）

tarred with the same brush

（ past ）