oversimplify

as in to simplify
to describe (something) in a way that does not include all the facts and details and that causes misunderstanding The article oversimplifies the problem. She tends to oversimplify things.

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Recent Examples of oversimplify But this view oversimplifies the concept, reducing it to a mere possession rather than recognizing it as a dynamic and interactive process that requires intention and awareness. Michael Chad Hoeppner, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024 This both oversimplifies the vast complexity of human brain chemistry, and overstates our capacity to optimize consciousness. Celia Ford, Vox, 22 May 2024 Even more impressive is the extent to which Netflix’s Solitude tells a dynamic story without oversimplifying García Márquez’s grand themes: politics, religion, autonomy, love, civilization and its endless parade of discontents, and of course the scourge of solitude in all its many manifestations. Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024 While this behavior might be superficially associated with narcissism, such a leap to extremes oversimplifies human behavior and ignores the personal experiences, coping mechanisms, and situational contexts that shape it. Quora, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for oversimplify 

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“Oversimplify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversimplify. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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