plainness
- 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
The plainness of Mallory Portnoy’s Stella was epitomized by the way she cuffed her jeans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2024
Our reviewer, Samantha Harvey, praised “the equable plainness of its language, a plainness that is nevertheless impressionistic and light-filled.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2021
Disappointed in its plainness, Tree-ear was ready to turn away when a thought struck him.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
