simplistic

sɪmˈplɪs.tɪk
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Translation of simplistic into French

Adjective

1.

naive

overly simple, lacking depth or complexity
  • His simplistic explanation ignored the real issues.Son explication simpliste ignorait les vrais problèmes.
2.

misleading

making something seem simpler than it is
  • The article gave a simplistic view of the conflict.L'article donnait une vision simpliste du conflit.
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Synonyms and analogies of simplistic in English

Examples of simplistic in a sentence

  • The article offered a simplistic solution to a complex issue.
  • His explanation was criticized for being too simplistic.
  • The report offered a simplistic solution to a complex issue.

Translations of "simplistic" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
simplisteadj.

He criticizes the simplistic either-or framing of tradition versus modernity in this official speech.

Il critique la dichotomie simpliste opposant tradition et modernité dans ce discours officiel.

simpleadj.

Her post-feminist approach aims to move beyond a simplistic opposition between men and women.

Son approche post-féministe propose de dépasser l'opposition simple entre hommes et femmes.

réducteuradj.

But the disadvantage of being simplistic, debasing and slightly rude.

Mais le défaut d'être réducteur, galvaudant et un peu grossier.

simplificateuradj.

Political slogans are often just comforting off-the-shelf beliefs, but they're deeply simplistic.

Les slogans politiques ne sont souvent qu'un prêt-à-penser rassurant, mais très simplificateur.

schématiqueadj.

In describing these two ways, I will inevitably be a little simplistic.

En décrivant ces deux manières, je serai inévitablement un peu schématique.

primaireadj.

This does'nt prevent to realize one's life but on a simplistic level.

Cela n'empêche pas de réaliser sa vie mais sur un plan primaire.

simpletadj.

It's a bit simplistic, but it's an example.

C'est un exemple un peu simplet, mais c'est un exemple.

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Other translations for simplistic:

  • naïfadj.

simplistic: Examples and translations in context

They followed this media pied piper without ever questioning his simplistic ideas.

Ils suivaient ce joueur de flûte médiatique sans jamais questionner ses idées simplistes.

He favors a nuanced approach to politics and rejects overly simplistic slogans.

Il préfère une approche nuancée de la politique, rejetant les slogans trop simplistes.

His lecture rocked the foundations of their simplistic views on technological progress.

Sa conférence a ébranlé les fondements de leurs visions simplistes du progrès technologique.

The drift toward simplistic rhetoric is making public debate less nuanced.

Le glissement vers des discours simplistes rend le débat public moins nuancé.

The simplistic nature of the plain weave makes it appealing to many.

La nature simpliste de l'armure toile la rend attrayante pour beaucoup.

Peddling simplistic solutions to complex problems often frustrates informed discussions.

Proposer des solutions simplistes à des problèmes complexes frustre souvent les discussions informées.

The student's simplistic answer did not stump the teacher at all.

La réponse simpliste de l'élève n'a pas du tout embarrassé le professeur.

He called me a pointy-headed intellectual because I questioned his simplistic proposal.

Il m'a traité d'intellectuel en chambre parce que je critiquais sa proposition simpliste.

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