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There are versions of the pro-gay and anti-gay agenda that assume a simplistic rather than simple understanding of the issue - at least from a biblical perspective. Reject it or embrace it: that's the easy choice that makes for great sound-bites but ruins lives.
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Meaning of "simplistic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SIMPLISTIC

simplistic  [sɪmˈplɪstɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIMPLISTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Simplistic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SIMPLISTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of simplistic in the English dictionary

The definition of simplistic in the dictionary is characterized by extreme simplicity; naive. Other definition of simplistic is oversimplifying complex problems; making unrealistically simple judgments or analyses.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SIMPLISTIC


ballistic
bəˈlɪstɪk
evangelistic
ɪˌvændʒɪˈlɪstɪk
fatalistic
ˌfeɪtəˈlɪstɪk
holistic
həʊˈlɪstɪk
idealistic
ˌaɪdɪəˈlɪstɪk
imperialistic
ɪmˌpɪərɪəˈlɪstɪk
individualistic
ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒʊəˈlɪstɪk
journalistic
ˌdʒɜːnəˈlɪstɪk
kabbalistic
ˌkæbəˈlɪstɪk
materialistic
məˌtɪərɪəˈlɪstɪk
minimalistic
ˌmɪnɪməˈlɪstɪk
nationalistic
ˌnæʃənəˈlɪstɪk
naturalistic
ˌnætʃrəˈlɪstɪk
oversimplistic
ˌəʊvəsɪmˈplɪstɪk
photojournalistic
ˌfəʊtəʊˌdʒɜːnəˈlɪstɪk
photorealistic
ˌfəʊtəʊˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk
probabilistic
ˌprɒbəbəˈlɪstɪk
realistic
ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk
stylistic
staɪˈlɪstɪk
unrealistic
ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIMPLISTIC

simplex
simplicial
simplicially
simplicidentate
simpliciter
simplicity
simplifiable
simplification
simplificative
simplificator
simplified
simplifier
simplifies
simplify
simplism
simplist
simpliste
simplistically
Simplon Pass
simply

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIMPLISTIC

anachronistic
antagonistic
artistic
autistic
characteristic
deterministic
domestic
floristic
futuristic
heuristic
linguistic
logistic
mechanistic
narcissistic
opportunistic
optimistic
pessimistic
sadistic
statistic
synergistic
touristic

Synonyms and antonyms of simplistic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SIMPLISTIC»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «simplistic» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of simplistic

Translation of «simplistic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIMPLISTIC

Find out the translation of simplistic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of simplistic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «simplistic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

过分简单化的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

simplista
570 millions of speakers

English

simplistic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सरलीकृत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التبسيط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

упрощенным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

simplista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সরল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

simpliste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mudah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

simplistisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

短絡的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

단순화된
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Simplistic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đơn giản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எளிமையான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सरलीकृत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

basit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

semplicistico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uproszczone
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спрощеним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

simplist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απλοϊκή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

simplistiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

simplistic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forenklede
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of simplistic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIMPLISTIC»

The term «simplistic» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.485 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIMPLISTIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about simplistic

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10 QUOTES WITH «SIMPLISTIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word simplistic.
1
Kevin Bleyer
Republicans, say Democrats, are too simplistic about what ails America, and their solutions are straight out of 'J.A.G.'
2
Henry Czerny
I've refused roles because they're too simplistic.
3
David Douglas Duncan
Gandhi was a strange guy. There was this simplistic manner; but nobody knows what it cost to provide the simple life of Mohandas Gandhi. Nobody. He traveled on a train by himself.
4
Os Guinness
I'm obviously not an advocate of Christian America or a simplistic view of America as 'a city on a hill.'
5
Robert Harris
Writers and journalists tend to be simplistic about politics when, like all other areas of life, it's more complicated.
6
David Harsanyi
Few things trigger fear and misconception more than economic tribulation, and nothing prompts elected officials to react with more simplistic populism.
7
Michael Horton
There are versions of the pro-gay and anti-gay agenda that assume a simplistic rather than simple understanding of the issue - at least from a biblical perspective. Reject it or embrace it: that's the easy choice that makes for great sound-bites but ruins lives.
8
John Hull
We concluded that you cannot rely on delta hedging alone. It sounds simplistic to say that now, but back then, this was the sort of thing people were only just beginning to realize.
9
Thomas R. Insel
When we talk about the brain, it is anything but unidimensional or simplistic or reductionistic.
10
Eugene Jarecki
His track record of pragmatism, depth and candor all speak to a person who would find the Tea Party simplistic, opportunistic and misguided. Reagan was surrounded by some very smart people who gave him very sound advice. They were not wondering where certain countries are on the map.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIMPLISTIC»

Discover the use of simplistic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to simplistic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Krim's Simplistic Philosophies Ii: A Handbook to Simplistic ...
This book and author are unwittingly similar to the thoughts of Eric Hoffer, the San Francisco Longshoreman Philosopher, without sensational academic credentials but merely offering variables of thoughts to challenge others to seek ...
Krim M. Ballentine, 2012
2
Simplistic Complexity
George Vernon. Simplistic Complexity Simplistic Complexity The SiX DiMeNzIoNz oF My MiNd George Vernon.
George Vernon, 2011
3
Simplistic Beauty
Kenneth Lindelli. Simplistic Beauty By Kenneth Lindelli “Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm.
Kenneth Lindelli
4
Stress Wave Timing, a Simplistic and Cost Effective Method ...
Victor Rangel Cueto. CHAPTER 6 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS SUMMARY Thousands of timber bridge piles support hundreds of bridges in the state of Oklahoma. Over time bridge piles become deteriorated and eventually have ...
Victor Rangel Cueto, 2007
5
Simplistic Creativity Concepts:
Samantha Best. Foreword Among the things that truly set humans apart from the other creatures on this planet is our capability for creative thought. Not only isitanecessity for the forward motion of the species (after all, somebody had to come ...
Samantha Best, 2014
6
Developing Your Own Exercise Program: A Simplistic Exercise ...
A simple and easy to understand guide on developing, maintaining, and implementing your own exercise programs.
William Daniels, 2012
7
Kiss the Truth: A Modern, Comprehensive, Organized and Yet ...
Here are some of the areas explored: u What your purpose is on Earth u You're probably going to heaven and what you can do to ensure such u Why there is pain in one's life u You created a map before you came to this planet which listed the ...
Cliff Shinn, 2006
8
Simplistic Statistics: A Basic Guide to the Statistical ...
This guide will help students, teachers of biological sciences and advisers.
Lucy A. Tucker, 2003
9
Universal Access. Theoretical Perspectives, Practice, and ...
Hence, the assessment strategy is developed at four levels: (1) Cognitive simplistic model; (2) Psychological evidence from case studies and experiments; (3) Assistive technology methods and interface; (4) Neuro-physiological correlates such ...
Noelle Carbonell, Constantine Stephanidis, 2003
10
Persuasive Business Proposals: Writing to Win More ...
Simple/Simplistic Don't write in your proposal that your solution is "simplistic." Don't say, as I saw in one executive summary, that you have spent extra time developing a "simplistic project plan." Being simplistic in this context is not a good thing ...
Tom Sant, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIMPLISTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term simplistic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Simplistic answers making rakyat suspicious, says Saifuddin
PETALING JAYA: Simplistic answers to complex questions have made the rakyat suspicious of the government's actions, said Saifuddin Abdullah, a former ... «Free Malaysia Today, Jun 15»
2
Simplistic tenkara fly-fishing is catching on
So it's no small wonder why tenkara, the most simplistic form of fly-fishing, has been catching on so fast. "It's so simple," West Yellowstone fly fisherman Craig ... «Great Falls Tribune, Jun 15»
3
Attorney general targets justice minister over 'simplistic' reforms
Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein bemoaned Sunday a series of reforms proposed by Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked that may shake up the powers of Israel's ... «The Times of Israel, Jun 15»
4
Why Tony Abbott's simplistic superannuation solution could blow up
Tony Abbott has managed to create an alliance of industry interests, pensioner and retiree groups and public policy advocates saying his position is nuts. «The Australian Financial Review, May 15»
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The Simplistic, Arrogant Foreign Policy View On Both Sides of the …
For one reason or another, it's become a foreign policy stage on the early path to the 2016 election. Is Marco Rubio an empty tough-talker who happens to be ... «TPM, May 15»
6
Britain's productivity crisis: beware all the usual simplistic solutions
We keep being told, with some justification, that Britain's greatest economic weakness is its poor productivity. The average worker doesn't produce enough ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
7
Simplistic Euthanasia Poll Ignores Obvious Harms
Family First NZ says that a Research NZ poll on euthanasia misrepresents the real effect of decriminalising euthanasia and is far too simplistic. “By only asking ... «Scoop.co.nz, Apr 15»
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In Sen. Will Kraus' simplistic world, it's OK to attack public transit and …
This is the kind of simplistic, unthinking world view Missourians have come to expect from one-note politicians like Kraus, who wants to burnish his ... «Kansas City Star, Apr 15»
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Weekend picks: Simplistic Urge back on stage
Simplistic Urge returns to the stage Saturday with an album preview show at Q Bar ... Hard-rocking Simplistic Urge is prepping for an upcoming album release by ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Mar 15»
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Mining protesters who unfurled giant banner at North Head …
... over 80 per cent of the electricity needed by homes and businesses across Sydney, including in Manly, their message is misleading, simplistic and unrealistic. «The Daily Telegraph, Mar 15»

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