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OVERSIMPLIFICATION Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word oversimplification. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word oversimplification. (close relations)
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reduction
nounn
noun

• the act of decreasing or reducing something

• any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

• the act of reducing complexity

simplification
nounn
noun

• an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity

• elimination of superfluous details

• the act of reducing complexity

underestimation
nounn
noun

• an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value

minimizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make small or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• cause to seem less serious; play down

simplism
nounn
noun

• an explanation that simplifies too far to the point of misrepresentation

• an act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is

Best Hypernyms For OVERSIMPLIFICATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for oversimplification, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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simplification abstraction concept generalization

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