simplicity

American  

[sim-plis-i-tee] / sɪmˈplɪs ɪ ti /

noun

plural

simplicities

1. the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.

2. freedom from complexity, intricacy, or division into parts.

   an organism of great simplicity.

3. absence of luxury, pretentiousness, ornament, etc.; plainness.

   a life of simplicity.

4. freedom from deceit or guile; sincerity; artlessness; naturalness.

   a simplicity of manner.

   Synonyms:

   honesty, directness, candor

5. lack of mental acuteness or shrewdness.

   Politics is not a field for simplicity about human nature.

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simplicity British  

/ sɪmˈplɪsɪtɪ /

noun

1. the quality or condition of being simple

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Other Word Forms

• nonsimplicity noun
• oversimplicity noun
• supersimplicity noun

Etymology

Origin of simplicity

1325–75; Middle English simplicite (< Old French simplicité ) < Latin simplicitās simpleness, equivalent to simplici- (stem of simplex ) simplex + -tās -ty ²

Example Sentences

Fernando Alonso, meanwhile, often finds phrases of elegant simplicity that nail the heart of an issue.

From BBC

Rivian has emphasized configuration simplicity and a controlled ramp to accelerate quality, reduce complexity, and build early momentum.

From Barron's

Rivian has emphasized configuration simplicity and a controlled ramp to accelerate quality, reduce complexity, and build early momentum.

From Barron's

“RIVN has emphasized configuration simplicity and a controlled ramp to accelerate quality, reduce complexity, and build early momentum,” he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

The simplicity of the idea relieved millions of seniors of the anxiety of having to pay out of pocket for catastrophic illnesses that had the potential to drain their retirement savings.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• candor
• clarity
• directness
• integrity
• modesty
• purity
• restraint
• unity