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simpleness - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'simpleness' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Simpleness [ n.]
- The quality or state of being simple; simplicity.

Meaning of 'simpleness' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . simpleness [ n]
Meaning (1):
- freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
Example in sentence:
  • he rose through the ranks with apparent ease;
  • the very easiness of the deed held her back;
  • they put it into containers for ease of transportation
Meaning (2):
- lack of ornamentation
Example in sentence:
  • the room was simply decorated with great restraint
Meaning (3):
- the quality of being simple or uncompounded
Example in sentence:
  • the simplicity of a crystal
Meaning (4):
- a lack of penetration or subtlety
Example in sentence:
  • they took advantage of her simplicity