reductive

adjective

Meaning

Overly simplifying a complex idea or subject to the point that it loses its nuance or meaning.

Examples

Reducing the entire history of the war to a single personality clash is a highly reductive approach.
Critics argued that the film's portrayal of the characters was reductive and lacked emotional depth.

Synonyms: simple, oversimplified, simplistic, reductionist

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reductive

adjective

Pronunciation: rɪˈdʌktɪv

Definition

Overly simplifying a complex idea or subject to the point that it loses its nuance or meaning.

Examples

Reducing the entire history of the war to a single personality clash is a highly reductive approach.
Critics argued that the film's portrayal of the characters was reductive and lacked emotional depth.
It is reductive to suggest that poverty is caused solely by a lack of personal motivation.

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