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单词 simplistic
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simplisticadj.

Brit. /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/, U.S. /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/
Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) a borrowing from French, combined with an English element. Etymons: simpliste n., -ic suffix; French simpliste , -ic suffix.
Etymology: < simpliste n. (although this is first attested slightly later) or its etymon French simpliste + -ic suffix. N.E.D. (1911) also records a rare sense ‘of or relating to a simplist or simples’, with the following quot. given as the sole evidence; however, this appears to reflect a misunderstanding of quot. 1847 at main sense:1860 J. E. Worcester Dict. Eng. Lang. Simplistic, pertaining to a simplist or to simples. Wilkinson.
Originally: designating an oversimplified or partial view of something (cf. simpliste adj.); displaying (extreme) simplicity. Now usually: characterized by excessive or misleading simplification.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > easiness > [adjective] > not complex > excessively
simplistic1844
simpliste1913
simplicistic1920
the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > stupidity, dullness of intellect > [adjective] > of actions, ideas, etc.
sloweOE
bluntc1175
simplea1425
headless1563
sottish1592
thick1600
stupid1609
incrassate1659
crass1660
simple-minded1774
bright1830
simplistic1844
noodly1870
unelectric1876
dinlo1907
clunky1965
1844 Phalanx (N.Y.) 10 Aug. 233/2 The error of people, generally, is, to take a simplistic or one-sided and partial view of a subject.
1847 J. J. G. Wilkinson Science for All 44 We have proved by experiment the tyrannous pedantry of simplistic views.
1934 Eng. Stud. 16 77 Some of the attempts at elucidating the origin of slang phrases do not seem very successful... It hardly admits of such a simplistic explanation.
1976 T. Stoppard Dirty Linen 40 She's quite right... It is simplistic to speak of malice.
1980 Jrnl. Royal Soc. Arts Mar. 215/2 It was quite evident that these rather simplistic models were inadequate.
2010 Guardian 25 Mar. (G2 section) 14/1 It's far too simplistic to say trawling or dredging is bad and line-caught or hand-dived is good.

Derivatives

simˈplistically adv. in a simplistic manner; with excessive or misleading simplification.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > easiness > [adverb] > without complexity
incomplexly1677
simplistically1939
the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > stupidity, dullness of intellect > [adverb]
sotly1154
blately1513
grossly?1531
dully1533
blockishly1556
bluntly1557
buzzardly1561
sottishly1566
thickly1574
doltishly1580
witlessly1598
stupidiously1600
brainlessly1610
stupidly?1611
insulsely1637
uncleverly1697
numbskully1708
unintelligently1754
stupid?1757
duncishly1826
stockishly1846
sumphishly1850
simple-mindedly1851
obtusely1863
crassly1883
bovinely1900
unperceptively1935
simplistically1939
obtusively1953
dopily1958
gormlessly1958
1939 Isis 30 558 The factors operative here may simplistically be envisaged in terms of cause and effect.
1963 F. W. Frey in L. W. Pye Communications & Polit. Devel. xvii. 307 Changes which we simplistically call Westernization.
2005 Times Lit. Suppl. 4 Feb. 28/4 Rather than simplistically blaming men for women's problems, the author seeks a deeper understanding.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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