oversimplification

ˌəʊvəˌsɪmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of oversimplification - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

misrepresentationexplanation that misrepresents by simplifying too much

The oversimplification of the data led to incorrect conclusions.

distortion

misrepresentation

simplification

outcomeresult of simplifying something excessively

The oversimplification led to many misunderstandings..

abridgment

reduction

simplification

general

Rare

process of simplifying too much

Rare

Oversimplification can lead to misunderstandings in scientific discussions.

reduction

simplification

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Origin of oversimplification

Latin, over (beyond) + simplificare (make simple)

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simplism

general meaning

oversimplification of complex issues

Examples of oversimplification in a sentence

The article's oversimplification misled many readers.
His explanation was an oversimplification of the issue.
The chart was an oversimplification of the data.
The article's oversimplification of the issue was misleading.
His oversimplification ignored key factors in the debate.

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French:simplification excessive, simplification à outrance, ...
German:Übersimplifizierung, ...
Italian:semplificazione eccessiva, banalizzazione, ...
Spanish:simplificación excesiva, exceso de simplificación, ...
Portuguese:simplificação excessiva, simplificação exagerada, ...
Chinese:过度简化, 过度简化的结果, ...
Japanese:過度な単純化, 過剰単純化, ...
Arabic:تَبْسِيط مُفْرِط, مبالغة في التبسيط, ...
Hebrew:פִּישׁוּט יֶתֶר, פַּשְׁטָנוּת יֶתֶר, ...
Russian:чрезмерное упрощение, упрощение, ...
Ukrainian:надмірне спрощення, спрощення до абсурду, ...
Hindi:अत्यधिक सरलीकरण, अतिसरलीकरण, ...
Bengali:অতিরিক্ত সরলীকরণ, ...
Catalan:sobresimplificació, simplificació excessiva, ...
Czech:přílišné zjednodušení, redukce, ...
Danish:overforenkling, simplificering, ...
Dutch:oversimplificatie, ...
Greek:υπεραπλούστευση, ...
Hungarian:leegyszerűsítés, egyszerűsítés, ...
Khmer:ការធ្វើឲ្យសាមញ្ញជ្រុល, ការធ្វើឱ្យសាមញ្ញហួសប្រមាណ, ...
Korean:과도한 단순화, 지나친 단순화, ...
Persian:ساده‌سازی بیش از حد, افراط در ساده‌سازی, ...
Polish:uproszczenie, zbyt duże uproszczenie, ...
Portuguese (BR):simplificação excessiva, redução simplista, ...
Romanian:simplificare excesivă, supersimplificare, ...
Swedish:förenkling, översimplifiering, ...
Thai:การทำให้ง่ายเกินไป, การลดความซับซ้อนเกินไป, ...
Turkish:aşırı basitleştirme, basitleştirme, ...
Vietnamese:sự đơn giản hóa quá mức, đơn giản hóa quá mức, ...

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