Oversimplify
verb
To describe or explain something in such a simple way that it does not fully cover all the complex aspects.
He tends to oversimplify things when explaining them to others.
Often appears as...
- oversimplify the issue
- oversimplify the situation
verb
To describe or explain something in such a simple way that it does not fully cover all the complex aspects.
He tends to oversimplify things when explaining them to others.
Often appears as...
- oversimplify the issue
- oversimplify the situation
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Avoid in Academia
Using 'oversimplify' in academic writing may suggest a lack of depth in analysis.
His thesis oversimplified the complexities of international relations.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Oversimplify' often implies a critique, indicating something is too basic and misses important details.
Critics argue that the film oversimplified the historical events.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Caution
Be careful in casual conversation; saying someone 'oversimplifies' can be seen as offensive or dismissive.
Saying 'You're oversimplifying the issue' can make someone feel underestimated.
Pro Tip 1/3Avoid in Academia
Using 'oversimplify' in academic writing may suggest a lack of depth in analysis.
His thesis oversimplified the complexities of international relations.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Oversimplify' often implies a critique, indicating something is too basic and misses important details.
Critics argue that the film oversimplified the historical events.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Caution
Be careful in casual conversation; saying someone 'oversimplifies' can be seen as offensive or dismissive.
Saying 'You're oversimplifying the issue' can make someone feel underestimated.
Pro Tip 1/3Avoid in Academia
Using 'oversimplify' in academic writing may suggest a lack of depth in analysis.
His thesis oversimplified the complexities of international relations.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Oversimplify' often implies a critique, indicating something is too basic and misses important details.
Critics argue that the film oversimplified the historical events.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Caution
Be careful in casual conversation; saying someone 'oversimplifies' can be seen as offensive or dismissive.
Saying 'You're oversimplifying the issue' can make someone feel underestimated.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 65 PIPE...
essentially hard work so they're basically bounce backwards and forwards to oversimplify a considerable amount they basically bounce backwards and forwards they eat all the grass and then they comes over us and then they do it again essentially right as we continue on our search for the Lions as I said I
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Bassam Tariq: The beauty...
on such an intimate level. So all these disparate projects -- -- are the result of a restlessness. They are a visceral response to the businesses and curators who work hard to oversimplify my beliefs and my community,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 65 PIPE...
essentially hard work so they're basically bounce backwards and forwards to oversimplify a considerable amount they basically bounce backwards and forwards they eat all the grass and then they comes over us and then they do it again essentially right as we continue on our search for the Lions as I said I
Video examples
Bassam Tariq: The beauty...
on such an intimate level. So all these disparate projects -- -- are the result of a restlessness. They are a visceral response to the businesses and curators who work hard to oversimplify my beliefs and my community,
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Quote examples
Jo Brand
British Comedian
Some men are deeply likable but have attitudes I don't like. Does that mean I should completely dismiss them? It's like saying: if someone votes Tory can you like them? And, yes, I can. I have friends who vote Tory, and I'm appalled, but that's not to say they're not great people in so many other ways. We have a tendency to oversimplify things.
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Donny Osmond
American Musician
Romance is alive and well in America, but the 50 percent who can't make it work fail because of selfishness. It gets down to that. You can't oversimplify it because every situation is so complex.
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Thom Tillis
American Politician
My Democratic colleagues, many of whom hold law degrees, should know better than to intentionally oversimplify court rulings to mislead the public and score political points.
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Gabriel Byrne
Irish Actor
Not to oversimplify it, somebody once said a good rule of thumb in interpreting a character is to find the good in the bad people that you portray and the bad in the good.
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Jose Manuel Barroso
Portuguese Politician
You see in times of crisis that extremist forces, populist forces, have a better ground to oversimplify things and to manipulate feelings. Feelings of fear.
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Jemele Hill
American Journalist
Not to oversimplify what football coaches do, but their success or failure hinges on concepts that aren't foreign to any coach.
Quote examples
Jo Brand
British Comedian
Some men are deeply likable but have attitudes I don't like. Does that mean I should completely dismiss them? It's like saying: if someone votes Tory can you like them? And, yes, I can. I have friends who vote Tory, and I'm appalled, but that's not to say they're not great people in so many other ways. We have a tendency to oversimplify things.
Quote examples
Donny Osmond
American Musician
Romance is alive and well in America, but the 50 percent who can't make it work fail because of selfishness. It gets down to that. You can't oversimplify it because every situation is so complex.
Quote examples
Thom Tillis
American Politician
My Democratic colleagues, many of whom hold law degrees, should know better than to intentionally oversimplify court rulings to mislead the public and score political points.
Quote examples
Gabriel Byrne
Irish Actor
Not to oversimplify it, somebody once said a good rule of thumb in interpreting a character is to find the good in the bad people that you portray and the bad in the good.
Quote examples
Jose Manuel Barroso
Portuguese Politician
You see in times of crisis that extremist forces, populist forces, have a better ground to oversimplify things and to manipulate feelings. Feelings of fear.
Quote examples
Jemele Hill
American Journalist
Not to oversimplify what football coaches do, but their success or failure hinges on concepts that aren't foreign to any coach.
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