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Definitions for simplistic
sɪmˈplɪs tɪksim·plis·tic
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Princeton's WordNet
simplisticadjective
characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity
"a simplistic theory of the universe"; "simplistic arguments of the ruling party"
Wiktionary
simplisticadjective
Overly simple.
simplisticadjective
In a manner that simplifies a concept or issue so that its nuance and complexity are lost or important details are overlooked.
Webster Dictionary
Simplisticadjective
of or pertaining to simples, or a simplist
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of simplistic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of simplistic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of simplistic in a Sentence
To think that living standards go down and people, what, revolt? It's too simplistic, that would follow the logic of 'it's the economy, stupid.' But it's not just the economy, stupid.
It’s clear the firm which conducted this review, which already had potential conflict-of-interest issues, relied heavily on the University of Pittsburgh’s word and simplistic ‘ understanding ’ that fetal tissue was properly used.
I'm pretty confident that the overwhelming majority of Americans are looking for the kind of politics that does feed our hopes and not our fears, that does work together and doesn't try to divide us, that isn't looking for simplistic solutions and scapegoating.
Art is on the side of the oppressed. Think before you shudder at the simplistic dictum and its heretical definition of the freedom of art. For if art is freedom of the spirit, how can it exist within the oppressors?
Unlike 2010, the eurozone banking system is much better insulated from possible contagion following the latest negative developments in Greece, nevertheless, we would expect a markdown of EZ (eurozone) banks in particular as they have been recent strong performers and clear beneficiaries of the rather simplistic 'Europe is recovering' reflation trade.
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