sim·plism (s m plz  m)n. The tendency to oversimplify an issue or a problem by ignoring complexities or complications. [French simplisme, from simple, simple, from Old French; see simple.] sim·plis tic (sm-plstk) adj.sim·plis ti·cal·ly adv. |
simplistic
Adjective
(of an opinion or interpretation) too simple or naive
USAGE: Since simplistic already has too as part of its meaning, it is tautologous to talk about something being too simplistic or over-simplistic.
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| Adj. | 1. | simplistic - characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity; "a simplistic theory of the universe"; "simplistic arguments of the ruling party" simple - having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved; "a simple problem"; "simple mechanisms"; "a simple design"; "a simple substance" |
simplistic
adjective oversimplified, shallow, facile, naive, oversimple
USAGE Since simplistic already has `too' as part of its meaning, some people object to something being referred to as too simplistic or oversimplistic, and it is best to avoid such uses in serious writing.
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