Simplism (Noun)
Meaning 1
A simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The economist's proposal to reduce the national debt by simply cutting all non-essential government spending was an example of simplism that ignored the complexities of the issue.
- The professor criticized the student's argument as oversimplism, pointing out that the issue of climate change couldn't be solved by simply telling people to "just use public transportation."
- Her explanation of the benefits of a vegan diet was dismissed as simplism because it failed to take into account the nutritional nuances of different types of diets.
- The politician's promise to create jobs by simply cutting taxes and regulations was seen as a blatant example of simplism, ignoring as it did the many other factors that influence economic growth.
- The criticisms of the artist's latest exhibition as simplistic and lacking in depth were actually unfair, as they represented a deliberate attempt to avoid oversimplism and challenge the viewer's assumptions.
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Meaning 2
An act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.