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- Dictionarysim·plis·tic/simˈplistik/
adjective
- 1. treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are: "simplistic solutions"
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Simplistic means treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details. It is often used as a pejorative term and has synonyms such as oversimplified or simplistic.
Simplistic means making something complicated seem simple by ignoring important parts of it. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
adjective. characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity. “a simplistic theory of the universe” “ simplistic arguments of the ruling party” synonyms: simple. having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Simplistic."
Simplistic does not describe things that are easy to understand, deal with, or use. Those sorts of things are simply simple. However, if something is too simple—misleadingly so—then it is correctly called simplistic.
Simplistic means making something complicated seem simple by ignoring important parts of it, or not effectively dealing with a real situation or problem. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.
Simplistic means characterized by oversimplification, ignoring complexities or complications. It is often used to criticize simple or naive views or arguments. See synonyms, antonyms, translations and examples of simplistic.
Simplistic means making complex problems unrealistically simple or naive. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, usage and origin of this adjective with Collins English Dictionary.
