simplism
- noun
- /ˈsɪmplɪzəm/
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simplismo
- Critics argue that simplism often overlooks the nuanced factors that contribute to social problems.
Examples
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Simplicity is not simplism.
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The author's argument suffers from simplism, failing to address the complexity of the issue.
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Presenting such a complex topic in just a few bullet points is an example of simplism.
Synonyms
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7.0
Making something seem simpler than it really is by leaving out important details
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7.1
Making something seem less important or serious than it is
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8.2
A way of looking at a subject that makes it seem simpler than it really is
A way of looking at something too simply that misses important details
The act of leaving out difficult or inconvenient facts on purpose to make something seem simpler
A general way of dealing with something that ignores small details
To make a story or other content simpler and less clever
Antonyms
How Nuanced
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Simplism comes from simple, meaning 'not complicated', and the ending -ism, which shows a 'practice' or 'belief'. So simplism is the practice of making something seem too simple and ignoring important details.