Simplistic: meaning, definitions and examples

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simplistic

 

[ sษชmหˆplษชstษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description

Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are. Characterized by extreme simplicity and naivety.

Synonyms

naive, oversimplified, superficial

Examples of usage

  • His simplistic approach to the economic crisis failed to address the underlying issues.
  • Don't be fooled by the seemingly simplistic solution, the problem is much more complicated than it appears.
  • The politician's speech was criticized for its overly simplistic view of the situation.

Translations

Translations of the word "simplistic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น simplista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฐเคฒเฅ€เค•เฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vereinfachend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sederhana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั€ะพั‰ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uproszczony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ˜็ด”ๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท simpliste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ simplista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท basit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹จ์ˆœํ™”๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุจุณูŠุทูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zjednoduลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zjednoduลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฎ€ๅ•ๅŒ–็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poenostavljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einfaldaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐะฟะฐะนั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒแƒ“แƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sadษ™lษ™ลŸdirilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ simplista

Etymology

The word "simplistic" originated in the mid-18th century, derived from the word "simple" with the suffix "-istic" added to emphasize the extreme simplicity or naivety of something. Initially, the term was used neutrally to describe something overly simple, but over time it has gained a more negative connotation, often associated with a lack of depth or understanding.

See also: simpleton, simplicity, simplified, simplify, simply.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,213, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.