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. |
simplism
the tendency to concentrate on a single part of an argument and to ignore or exclude all complicating factors. — simplistic, adj.
See also: Argumentation
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| Noun | 1. | simplism - a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation) simplification - an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity |
| 2. | simplism - an act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is simplification - elimination of superfluous details |
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