So in other words, only use Enums to declare a set of 1-dimensional items that can't be broken down further (i.e., item is a property, not an object). Otherwise

So in other words, only use Enums to declare a set of 1-dimensional items that can't be broken down further (i.e., item is a property, not an object). Otherwise, you are going to run into trouble. Isn't that kind of the definition of an Enum vs. Struct vs. Class/Object? And the problem lies with what enums are being used for in some cases, rather than enums being a bad practice?