Simplicity vs. Simpleness
Simplicity and Simpleness Definitions
Simplicity
The property, condition, or quality of being simple or uncombined.
Simpleness
Having few parts or features; not complicated or elaborate
A house with a simple floor plan.
Simplicity
Absence of luxury or showiness; plainness.
Simpleness
Easy to understand, do, or carry out
A simple set of instructions.
A simple chore.
Simplicity
Absence of affectation or pretense.
Simpleness
Having or composed of only one thing, element, or part
A simple chemical substance.
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Simplicity
Lack of sophistication or subtlety; naiveté.
Simpleness
Being without additions or modifications; mere
A simple "yes" or "no.".
Simplicity
Lack of good sense or intelligence; foolishness.
Simpleness
(Biology) Having no divisions or branches; not compound
A simple leaf.
A simple eye or lens.
Simplicity
Clarity of expression.
Simpleness
(Music) Being without figuration or elaboration
A simple tone.
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Simplicity
Austerity in embellishment.
Simpleness
Having little or no ornamentation; not embellished or adorned
A simple dress.
Simplicity
The state or quality of being simple
Simpleness
Not characterized by luxury or elaborate commitments
Simple living.
Simplicity
The quality or state of being unmixed or uncompounded
The simplicity of metals or of earths
Simpleness
Not pretentious, guileful, or deceitful; humble or sincere
A simple child.
Told us about his achievement in the simplest manner.
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Simplicity
The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts
The simplicity of a machine
Simpleness
Having or showing little intelligence, education, or experience
Simple people who have trouble understanding health regulations.
Simplicity
Lack of sharpness of mind; lack of ability to think using complex ideas; stupidity
Simpleness
Lowly in condition or rank
A simple woodcutter.
Simplicity
Lack of artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness
Simplicity of dress, of style, or of language
Simplicity of diet
Simplicity of life
Simpleness
A medicinal plant or the medicine obtained from it.
Simplicity
Lack of subtlety or abstruseness; clarity
The simplicity of a doctrine
The simplicity of an explanation or a demonstration
Simpleness
The property of being simple
Simplicity
Lack of complication; efficiency.
Simpleness
The quality or state of being simple; simplicity.
Simplicity
An act or instance of foolishness.
Simpleness
The quality of being simple or uncompounded;
The simplicity of a crystal
Simplicity
The quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths.
Simplicity
The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts; as, the simplicity of a machine.
Simplicity
Artlessness of mind; freedom from cunning or duplicity; lack of acuteness and sagacity.
Marquis Dorset, a man, for his harmless simplicity neither misliked nor much regarded.
In wit a man; simplicity a child.
Simplicity
Freedom from artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness; as, simplicity of dress, of style, or of language; simplicity of diet; simplicity of life.
Simplicity
Freedom from subtlety or abstruseness; clearness; as, the simplicity of a doctrine; the simplicity of an explanation or a demonstration.
Simplicity
Weakness of intellect; silliness; folly.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning?
Simplicity
The quality of being simple or uncompounded;
The simplicity of a crystal
Simplicity
A lack of penetration or subtlety;
They took advantage of her simplicity
Simplicity
Absence of affectation or pretense
Simplicity
Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort;
He rose through the ranks with apparent ease
They put it into containers for ease of transportation
Simplicity
Lack of ornamentation;
The room was simply decorated with great restraint
