simplistic

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Adjective

simplistic

1. Overly simple.
2. In a manner that simplifies a concept or issue so that its nuance and complexity are lost or important details are overlooked.

   • (Mao's) reliance on simplistic Soviet interpretations was reflected in his dismissal of Hitler as "a mere will-less puppet of the reactionary capitalists."

   • The cliché is not untrue, but, like all generalisations, it distorts reality so that overly simplistic judgments have to be tempered by a few qualifications.

3. (obsolete) Of or relating to simple#Noun|simples, or medicinal herbs.

Translations

• French: simpliste
• Portuguese: simplório, simplista
• Spanish: simplista

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