1. An explanation that simplifies too far to the point of misrepresentation
   "His simplism of the economic crisis ignored many crucial factors";
   - oversimplification
    
2. An act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is
   "The politician's simplism failed to address the nuances of the problem";
   - oversimplification

Derived forms: simplisms

Type of: simplification