oversimplify

Universal Words verb (oversimplifies, oversimplifying, oversimplified, oversimplified) to describe a situation, a problem, etc. in a way that is too simple and ignores some of the facts: [VN] It's easy to oversimplify the issues involved. * an oversimplified view of human nature [also V] oversimplification noun [C,usually sing,U]: This is a gross oversimplification of the facts. compareSIMPLIFICATION