plain
adjective
clear or distinct to the eye or ear: to stand in plain view.
plainness
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a word derived from
plain.
Example Sentences
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We hear an excerpt from a review by William Logan, poetry’s dean of critical defenestration, condemning her work for its pretty plainness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Part of the Cenotaph's power is its plainness.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2024
And because of their lack of plainness, these pieces will surely become heirlooms, recycled gold and lab-grown diamonds worn again and again by generations to come.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
But when he avoids plainness, his judiciousness can seem very like maturity.
From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2023
Its beauty lay in its simplicity, the plainness of its curve; even its wooden scabbard was spare and plain.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
