oversimplify

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Synonyms: oversimply

Antonyms: oversimply

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[explain]] or [[represent]] a [[complex]] [[matter]] through an [[excessively]] [[reduced]] [[description]] that [[fail]]s to [[account]] for [[relevant]] [[factor]]s, [[condition]]s, or [[exception]]s and [[consequently]] [[mischaracterize]]s the [[matter]].

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