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   simplicity

   /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do: "for the sake of simplicity, this chapter will concentrate upon one theory" Similar clarityclearnessplainnesssimplenessintelligibilitycomprehensibilityunderstandabilityluciditylucidnesscoherencedirectnessstraightforwardnessaccessibilityinformal:user-friendlinessOpposite complexityintricacy
   • 2. the quality or condition of being plain or uncomplicated in form or design: "the grandeur and simplicity of Roman architecture" Similar plainnesslack/absence of adornmentlack/absence of decorationlack/absence of ornament/ornamentationlack/absence of embellishmentunpretentiousnessstarknessausterenessausteritysparenessseverityclassic linesclean lineslack/absence of clutterrestraintpurityunpretentiousnessordinarinesslack of sophisticationlack of affectationnaturalnessmodestyhomelinesswholesomenessquietnessinnocenceguilelessnessnaivetyingenuousnessOpposite ornatenessfancinesspretentiousnessaffectation
   • ▪ a thing that is plain or uncomplicated: "the simplicities of pastoral living" Similar straightforwardnesseaseeasinesssimplenesslack/absence of complicationeffortlessnessmanageabilityOpposite difficulty

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French simplicite or Latin simplicitas, from simplex (see simplex).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › simplicitySimplicity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of simplicity as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Simplicity can mean the state of being simple, uncomplicated, or uncompounded, or the lack of subtlety, innocence, or candor.

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   noun. , plural sim·plic·i·ties. the state, quality, or an instance of being simple. freedom from complexity, intricacy, or division into parts: an organism of great simplicity. absence of luxury, pretentiousness, ornament, etc.; plainness: a life of simplicity. freedom from deceit or guile; sincerity; artlessness; naturalness:

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   The noun simplicity also means "freedom from hardship or effort" like the simplicity of hanging out on your porch. Simplicity also describes something easy to accomplish or understand.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › simplicitysimplicity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of simplicity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Simplicity is the quality or condition of being simple or uncombined, or the absence of complexity, luxury, or pretense. Find different meanings, examples, and related words for simplicity in various dictionaries and thesauri.

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   Simplicity is the quality of not being complicated and having few details or little decoration. It is also the quality of being easy to understand. See translations, synonyms and usage examples of simplicity.

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   Simplicity is the quality of being simple and not complicated, especially when this is attractive or useful. Learn more about the word family, origin and usage of simplicity with examples from the corpus.