OVERSIMPLIFICATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)

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)