What is another word for excessive simplification?
Pronunciation: [ɛksˈɛsɪv sˌɪmplɪfɪkˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
There are various synonyms for the phrase "excessive simplification." One similar term is "over-simplification," implying that a complex issue has been simplified too much. Another is "reductionism," referring to the tendency to explain a complex phenomenon in terms of just a few simplistic factors. "Oversimplification" could also be used, to suggest that a situation has been reduced to such a basic level that it no longer reflects its complexity. Similarly, "simplistic" and "superficial" indicate that a situation has been oversimplified in a way that betrays its underlying complexity. However, regardless of the term used, the implication is always that a complex issue has been reduced to overly simplistic terms.
