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What does oversimplify mean?

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  1. To explain or present something in a way that excludes important information for the sake of brevity, or of making the explanation or presentation easy to understand.
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But as both point out, for different reasons, these distinctions oversimplify the issues.
One has to understand the fine points of the definition and not to oversimplify the calculation.
It is, of course, also very easy to oversimplify these connections, leaving only a filamentary network of cliches.
Even if people get the general impression right, they will often oversimplify the details.
Consequently well-intentioned calls for Canada to do 'this' or change 'that' tend to oversimplify issues.
Biodynamic proponents who idolize these writings tend to oversimplify Steiner's notions by saying that «the planets influence plant development».

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