simplicity in English dictionary

  • simplicity

    Meanings and definitions of "simplicity"

    • 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.
    • noun
      The quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths.
    • noun
      The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts; as, the simplicity of a machine.
    • noun
      Artlessness of mind; freedom from cunning or duplicity; lack of acuteness and sagacity.
    • noun
      Freedom from artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness; as, simplicity of dress, of style, or of language; simplicity of diet; simplicity of life.
    • noun
      Freedom from subtlety or abstruseness; clearness; as, the simplicity of a doctrine; the simplicity of an explanation or a demonstration.
    • noun
      Freedom from complication; efficiency.
    • noun
      Weakness of intellect; silliness; folly.
    • noun
      (rare)
      An act or instance of foolishness.
    • quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths
    • quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts
    • weakness of intellect; silliness; folly
    • noun
      absence of affectation or pretense
    • noun
      a lack of penetration or subtlety; "they took advantage of her simplicity"
    • noun
      freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back"
    • noun
      lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"
    • noun
      the quality of being simple or uncompounded; "the simplicity of a crystal"

    Synonyms of "simplicity" in English dictionary

    simmpleness, quality, plainness are the top synonyms of "simplicity" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "simplicity" in English dictionary

    complexity, difficulty are the top antonyms of "simplicity" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of simplicity

    • simplicity ( countable and uncountable;  plural  simplicities)
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