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panchreston (s) (noun), panchrestons (pl)
1. An explain-all term that fits all cases equally well: for example, the reason for doing something is "because it's there" is a panchreston response that covers just about anything.
2. A proposed explanation intended to address a complex problem by trying to account for all possible contingencies but typically proving to be too broadly conceived and therefore oversimplified to be of any practical use.
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