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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.
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Simpleness

Having or composed of only one thing, element, or part
A simple chemical substance.

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.
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Simplicity

Clarity of expression.

Simpleness

(Music) Being without figuration or elaboration
A simple tone.

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.

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

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