reductive

adjective

UK/rɪˈdʌk.tɪv/
US/rɪˈdʌk.tɪv/

Definitions of reductive adjective

  1. Presenting something in a simplistic manner, often to an excessive degree.

    • The complex issue was reduced to a few basic elements.

    • This reductive analysis failed to capture the nuances of the problem.

    • His reductive interpretation of historical events drew wide criticism.