A simplistic view or interpretation of something makes it seem much simpler than it really is.
He has a simplistic view of the treatment of eczema.
The whole process is flawed because the logic behind the questions is too simplistic.
Synonyms: oversimplified, shallow, facile, naive More Synonyms of simplistic
simplistically (sɪmplɪstɪkli)graded adverb [usually ADVERB after verb, also ADVERB adjective]
The impact of religion on voting has been analysed far too simplistically.
simplistic in British English
(sɪmˈplɪstɪk)
adjective
1.
characterized by extreme simplicity; naive
2.
oversimplifying complex problems; making unrealistically simple judgments or analyses
▶ USAGE Since simplistic already has too as part of its meaning, it is tautologous to talk about something being too simplistic or over-simplistic
Derived forms
simplism (ˈsimplism)
noun
simplistically (simˈplistically)
adverb
simplistic in American English
(sɪmˈplɪstɪk)
adjective
making complex problems unrealistically simple; oversimplifying or oversimplified
Derived forms
simplistically (simˈplistically)
adverb
Examples of 'simplistic' in a sentence
simplistic
The line is fine between simple and simplistic.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
That may be far too simplistic a narrative.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The simplistic solution seems to lie on the par fives.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It is too lazy and simplistic to say that the politicians in question are simply useless.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We sometimes hear the simplistic view that more competition means less potential for investment.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He comes across as simple without being simplistic.
Christianity Today (2000)
North-South is a common way of dividing them but it is far too simplistic.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Some of their slogans can seem almost as simplistic as those of the protesters.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This seemed to be a very simplistic view.
Gifford, Zerbanoo The Golden Thread - Asian experiences of post-Raj Britain (1990)
It would be far too simplistic to argue that football killed him.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The naff lyrics of karaoke anthems make an amusing vehicle for their simplistic world view.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Real memories nicely counterpoint any simplistic views of bygone mores.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It is not too simplistic to say that one good win could turn the whole thing around again.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
That is an excessively simplistic view.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But the issues are not that simple, or simplistic.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
And it may seem obvious and simplistic, but characters like that are just rich to play.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is also simplistic to say it is all about Adrian.
The Sun (2012)
This is far too simplistic; most heroin addicts have long criminal histories before they take heroin.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It's far too simplistic to say that.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But it is too simplistic to say it was all down to Eddie.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is therefore far too simplistic to regard complementary medicine as a single thing, opposed to an equally homogeneous orthodox approach.
Dylan Evans PLACEBO: The Belief Effect (2003)
The rant that'the elites have stolen all the power' seems too simplistic.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The entries are crisp and precise; simple without being simplistic, accessible without being condescending.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
It seems basic, it seems simplistic, but it is an absolutely huge factor.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In other languages
simplistic
British English: simplistic ADJECTIVE
A simplistic view or interpretation of something makes it seem much simpler than it really is.
He has a simplistic view of the treatment of eczema.
American English: simplistic
Brazilian Portuguese: simplista
Chinese: 过分简单化的
European Spanish: simplista
French: simpliste
German: simplistisch
Italian: semplicistico
Japanese: 短絡的な
Korean: 단순화된
European Portuguese: simplista
Latin American Spanish: simplista
(adjective)
Definition
(of an opinion or interpretation) too simple or naive
The logic behind the questions is too simplistic.
Synonyms
oversimplified
shallow
facile
I hated him making facile suggestions when I knew the problem was extremely complex.
naive
oversimple
Usage note
Since simplistic already has `too' as part of its meaning, some people object to something being referred to as too simplistic or oversimplistic, and it is best to avoid such uses in serious writing.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of facile
Definition
(of a remark, argument, etc.) overly simple and showing lack of real thought
I hated him making facile suggestions when I knew the problem was extremely complex.