gross simplification

Frequency: 4.00.8 per million words

Refers to an excessive or unacceptable level of simplification, often ignoring important details.

simplificationADJECTIVE + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • The proposed solution is a gross simplification of a complex issue.
  • Reducing the entire economic crisis to a single cause is a gross simplification.
  • His explanation of quantum physics was a gross simplification that omitted crucial details.
  • We must avoid gross simplification when analyzing historical events.
  • The documentary was criticized for its gross simplification of the political situation.
  • Presenting the debate as black and white is a gross simplification.
  • Be wary of any advice that offers a gross simplification to your problems.
  • The advertisement relied on a gross simplification of the product's benefits.
  • This argument represents a gross simplification and ignores the nuances.
  • It's easy to fall into the trap of gross simplification when you're in a hurry.