simplism

noun

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as in simplification

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  1. simplification
  2. theory
  3. oversimplification
  4. proposition
  5. hypothesis
Noun
  • Brisk and amusing, Tomalin’s book contradicts such simplification.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
  • That emotional closeness was one of the driving forces that impelled me to bring this project to the screen in an exercise of deep respect for a complex memory that does not lend itself to simplification.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 19 June 2026
Definition of simplification
Noun
  • Germ theory also emerged in the late 1800s, in which scientists discovered that germs caused disease.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The two budding geniuses would sit in Charles’ apartment for hours, talking music theory and analyzing records, though Jones’s curiosity occasionally exhausted Charles.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
Definition of theory
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  • Chainalysis’ proposed formal framework for defining wallet clusters moves the conversation beyond that oversimplification.
    — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The idea that there can be no consequences of any kind unless and until someone is found guilty in a court of law is an oversimplification but some in football seem happy to use it as a way to avoid taking action.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of oversimplification
Noun
  • Its value proposition is strong since each trim comes with a long list of standard features.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The property experience, the digital experience and the value proposition all become searchable, summarized and compared.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of proposition
Noun
  • Sample of the asteroid collected by Tianwen-2 could help prove that hypothesis, if the mission is successful.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 7 July 2026
  • However, this hypothesis comes mainly from population patterns modeled from DNA sequences.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of hypothesis
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