one-dimensional
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having only one dimension: Specifically relating to or existing along a single spatial dimension (length), lacking breadth or depth.
- Lacking depth or complexity: Describing something, especially a character, analysis, or concept, that is simplistic, superficial, and not developed with nuance or multiple aspects.
Examples of Usage
Literal/Mathematical Sense:
- A line is a one-dimensional geometric figure.
- The artist created a one-dimensional sketch before the full sculpture.
Figurative Sense (Lacking Depth):
- The film's villain was disappointingly one-dimensional, motivated only by greed.
- Her analysis of the economic problem was criticized as being too one-dimensional.
Advanced Usage
- "one-dimensional thinking": A way of thinking that considers only a single factor or perspective, ignoring complexity.
- We need to move beyond one-dimensional thinking to solve this multifaceted issue.
Variants and Related Words
- Unidimensional (adj): A synonym, often used interchangeably with "one-dimensional," particularly in formal or academic contexts to mean having a single dimension or aspect.
- Linear (adj): In mathematics, similar to the first definition; in general use, can imply a straightforward, sequential progression but not necessarily a lack of depth.
- Simplistic (adj): Similar to the figurative sense, describing something that is overly simple and ignores real complexities.
Synonyms
- Figurative Sense: Simplistic, shallow, superficial, undeveloped, flat.
- Literal Sense: Linear (in geometry).
Antonyms
- Multidimensional: Having several dimensions or aspects.
- Complex: Consisting of many interconnected parts; not simple.
- Nuanced: Characterized by subtle and often appealing variations or distinctions.
- Deep: Profound, intense, or complex in nature.
Related Idioms/Phrases
- "A flat character": This is a related literary term for a one-dimensional character who is not psychologically complex.
- The hero was dynamic, but the supporting cast were mostly flat, one-dimensional characters.
Adjective
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of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension
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a linear measurement
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relating to a single dimension or aspect; having no depth or scope
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a prose statement of fact is unidimensional, its value being measured wholly in terms of its truth- Mary Sheehan
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a novel with one-dimensional characters
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