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OVERSIMPLIFICATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is
Synonyms:
oversimplification; simplism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("oversimplification" is a kind of...):
simplification (elimination of superfluous details)
Derivation:
oversimplify (simplify to an excessive degree)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation)
Synonyms:
oversimplification; simplism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("oversimplification" is a kind of...):
simplification (an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity)
Derivation:
oversimplify (make too simple)
