oversimplified answers
[/ˌoʊvərˈsɪmpləfaɪd ˈænsərz/]
noun phrase
respostas excessivamente simplificadas
1. Answers to complex questions that lack nuance, detail, or proper consideration of contributing factors, reducing multifaceted issues to overly basic explanations
The politician's oversimplified answers to economic questions frustrated the voters who wanted substantive policy discussion.
As respostas excessivamente simplificadas do político sobre questões econômicas frustraram os eleitores que desejavam uma discussão substantiva sobre políticas.
2. Explanations that fail to capture the full complexity or context of a topic, often made for convenience or to appeal to a broader audience
Teachers should avoid providing oversimplified answers to students' questions about climate change.
Os professores devem evitar fornecer respostas excessivamente simplificadas às perguntas dos alunos sobre mudanças climáticas.
This phrase is commonly used in academic, political, and media discourse in both the United States and Brazil to criticize insufficiently thorough explanations. In American context, it often appears in political debate criticism. In Brazilian Portuguese, it's frequently used in educational settings to encourage students to think more critically beyond surface-level understanding. The concept reflects a cultural value in both societies of intellectual rigor and avoiding intellectual dishonesty through oversimplification.
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