Noun: oversimplification ,ow-vu(r),sim-plu-fi'key-shun
- An act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is
"His oversimplification of the complex issue led to misunderstandings";
- simplism
- An explanation that simplifies too far to the point of misrepresentation
"His oversimplification of the economic crisis ignored many crucial factors";
- simplism
Derived forms: oversimplifications
Type of: simplification
Encyclopedia: Oversimplification