oversimplification
nounUK /ˌəʊvəsɪmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
US /ˌoʊvərsɪmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
When you make something seem much easier or simpler than it really is.
Saying that all you need to do to be healthy is eat an apple is an oversimplification.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of explaining something in a way that leaves out important details.
The teacher warned that her diagram was an oversimplification of how the brain works.
3. A statement or idea that ignores the complicated parts of a situation.
Calling the problem a simple misunderstanding is an oversimplification of a long dispute.
4. The process of making a complex system seem easier than it is, often causing errors.
Engineers avoid oversimplification when designing safety systems for airplanes.