reductive
adj. C1 Advanced UK //ɹɪdˈʌktɪv// re·duc·tive
adj. describing something that is too simple or basic to be true. It often means that a complex idea has been made too easy to understand, losing its real meaning.
adj. characterised by the simplification of complex phenomena to a single, often oversimplified, factor or explanation. Frequently used to critique theories or models that ignore nuance.
The movie's plot is too reductive for my taste.
Critics argued that the documentary's explanation of the war was reductive, focusing only on economic factors while ignoring cultural ones.
While the initial hypothesis provided a useful framework, the subsequent analysis was criticized for being overly reductive, as it failed to account for the diverse motivations of the local population.