| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ verb
Etymology: over (I) + simplify
transitive verb
: to simplify to such an extent as to bring about distortion, misunderstanding, or error
seriously oversimplifies a complex … problem — W.H.Chamberlin
oversimplified their heroes — John Mason Brown
intransitive verb
: to engage in undue or extreme simplification
would disagree with their books … because they overstate and oversimplify — F.M.Hechinger