simplism

A noun referring to an oversimplification or the act of making something appear simpler than it actually is, often to the point of misrepresentation.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une simplification excessive ou une tendance à présenter les choses comme plus simples qu'elles ne le sont réellement, souvent jusqu'à la distorsion.

1. Excessive simplification C1 formal

   The act of making something seem simpler than it actually is, often to the point of misrepresentation.

   • The politician's explanation was a simplism that ignored the complexities of the economy.
   • Historians criticized the film for its simplism in portraying the war.
   • Avoid simplism when discussing such a nuanced topic.

   🇫🇷simplisme

   Synonymes: oversimplificationreductionism

2. Misleading oversimplification C1 formal

   A simplification that goes too far, resulting in a distorted or inaccurate representation of reality.

   • Calling the conflict a simple 'good versus evil' story is a dangerous simplism.
   • The textbook was criticized for its simplism in explaining the scientific theory.
   • His argument was a simplism that failed to address the root causes.

   🇫🇷simplisme

   Synonymes: oversimplificationreductionism

   Antonymes: complexitynuancesophisticationsubtlety