oversimplification
pronunciation
How to pronounce oversimplification in British English:
UK [ˌəʊvəˌsɪmplɪfɪ'keɪʃn]
How to pronounce oversimplification in American English:
US [ˌoʊvəˌsɪmplɪfɪ'keɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- excessive simplification; the act of making something too simple (to the point of misrepresentation)
- a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation)
Word Origin
- oversimplification (n.)
- also over-simpification, 1835, from over- + simplification.
Example
- 1. For all that , american voices accusing europe of losing turkey are guilty of oversimplification , and of ignoring what a big deal turkish membership of the eu would be .
- 2. The key to avoiding oversimplification is respecting the problem you 're trying to resolve .
- 3. Oversimplification : a statement or argument that leaves out relevant considerations about an issue .
- 4. There is admittedly artificiality and oversimplification in this approach .
- 5. This is a slight oversimplification , as we shall see .
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