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Meaning of 'simplicity' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Simplicity [ n.]
- The quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths.
- The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts; as, the simplicity of a machine.
- Artlessness of mind; freedom from cunning or duplicity; lack of acuteness and sagacity.
- Freedom from artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness; as, simplicity of dress, of style, or of language; simplicity of diet; simplicity of life.
- Freedom from subtlety or abstruseness; clearness; as, the simplicity of a doctrine; the simplicity of an explanation or a demonstration.
- Weakness of intellect; silliness; folly.

Meaning of 'simplicity' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . simplicity [ 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

Nearby Words:

sima simagre simar simarre simblot simia simial simian similar similarity

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