reductive (Meaning)
Wordnet
reductive (s)
characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment
Webster
reductive (a.)
Tending to reduce; having the power or effect of reducing.
Webster
reductive (n.)
A reductive agent.
Synonyms & Antonyms of reductive
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reductive Sentence Examples
- The reductive argument failed to account for the nuances of the issue.
- The critic's reductive analysis oversimplified the complexities of the work.
- Scientists aim to avoid reductive explanations that diminish the richness of natural phenomena.
- The reductive ideology of consumerism has led to a widespread disregard for the environment.
- Social activists deplored the reductive labeling of minority groups that perpetuates prejudice.
- The reductive concept of intelligence overlooks the multifaceted nature of human cognition.
- The reductive approach to education prioritizes test scores over the development of critical thinking skills.
- The scientist's reductive methodology disregarded the interconnectedness of biological systems.
- The reductive tendency to view history as a series of linear events obscures the complex relationships between past and present.
- The reductive language of politics fails to capture the diverse perspectives of the electorate.
FAQs About the word reductive
characterized by or causing diminution or curtailmentTending to reduce; having the power or effect of reducing., A reductive agent.
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The reductive argument failed to account for the nuances of the issue.
The critic's reductive analysis oversimplified the complexities of the work.
Scientists aim to avoid reductive explanations that diminish the richness of natural phenomena.
The reductive ideology of consumerism has led to a widespread disregard for the environment.
