simplism
simplism · simplisms
The trait of oversimplifying things by ignoring complexity and complicationsThe trait of oversimplifying things by ignoring complexity and complications.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The trait of oversimplifying things by ignoring complexity and complications.
(countable, uncountable)An instance of a brief or reductive depiction that neglects the full nuance and complexity of a concept or issue, and that omits or overlooks important details.
More definitions
- an act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is
- an explanation that simplifies too far to the point of misrepresentation
Translations
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plural: simplismsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is:oversimplification
- an explanation that simplifies too far to the point of misrepresentation:oversimplification
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable