oversimplification

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is
  2. noun a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation)

Synonyms

simplism

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simplification

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