# simplism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The trait of oversimplifying things by ignoring complexity and complications.
2. An instance of a brief or reductive depiction that neglects the full nuance and complexity of a concept or issue, and that omits or overlooks important details.

## Etymology
From simple + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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