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sim·plism

 (sĭm′plĭz′əm)
n.
The tendency to oversimplify an issue or a problem by ignoring complexities or complications.

[French simplisme, from simple, simple, from Old French; see simple.]
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sim•plism

(ˈsɪm plɪz əm)

n.
an act or instance of oversimplification, esp. in the analysis of a problem.
[1880–85]
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simplism

the tendency to concentrate on a single part of an argument and to ignore or exclude all complicating factors. — simplistic, adj.
See also: Argumentation
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.simplism - a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation)
simplification - an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity
2.simplism - an act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is
simplification - elimination of superfluous details
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