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Easy, now especially in a disparaging sense; contemptibly easy. / (now rare) Amiable, flexible, easy to get along with. / Effortless, fluent (of work, abilities etc.).

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Source Word

facile

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈfa.sʌɪl/

Adjective

archaic

Japanese Meaning

（特に否定的な意味で）あまりに容易で、軽蔑の対象となるほど単純なお作法を示す / （稀な意味で）親しみやすく、融通が利く / 労力がほとんどかからず、流暢に実行できる

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Her facile explanation of the complex policy ignored the underlying issues, frustrating everyone who wanted a real discussion.

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複雑な政策に対する彼女の安易な説明は根本的な問題を無視し、本気の議論を望んでいた人々をいらだたせた。

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Easy, now especially in a disparaging sense; contemptibly easy.

, vol.I, New York, 2001, p.243:

as he that is benumbed with cold sits shaking, that might relieve himself with a little exercise or stirring, do they complain, but will not use the facile and ready means to do themselves good […].

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Sense（2）

(now rare) Amiable, flexible, easy to get along with.

His facile disposition made him many friends.

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Sense（3）

Effortless, fluent (of work, abilities etc.).

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Sense（4）

Lazy, simplistic (especially of explanations, discussions etc.).

There is a facile view that our green commitments – to tackling climate change, avoiding air and water pollution, protecting natural habitats – are an obstacle to growth. The message of the commodity markets is surely different.

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