simplicity
The state or quality of being simpleThe state or quality of being simple
» I like the simplicity of her dress.
Ich mag die Schlichtheit ihres Kleides.
Мне нравится простота её платья.
Meaning
8 senses(countable, uncountable)The state or quality of being simple
simplicity of dress, of style, or of language
simplicity of diet
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
The state or quality of being simple
(countable, uncountable)The quality or state of being unmixed or uncompounded
the simplicity of metals or of earths
(countable, uncountable)The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts.
the simplicity of a machine
(countable, uncountable)Lack of sharpness of mind; lack of ability to think using complex ideas; stupidity
(countable, uncountable)Lack of artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness
(countable, uncountable)Lack of subtlety or abstruseness; clarity
the simplicity of a doctrine
the simplicity of an explanation or a demonstration
a lack of penetration or subtlety
(countable, uncountable)Lack of complication; efficiency.
lack of ornamentation
(archaic, countable, rare, uncountable)An act or instance of foolishness.
Examples
59 sentencesI like the simplicity of her dress.
ruМне нравится простота её платья.
deIch mag die Schlichtheit ihres Kleides.
I like simplicity.
I like the simplicity.
I've retranslated the sentence for simplicity's sake.
Я переклала речення заново задля простоти.
deIch habe den Satz der Einfachheit halber neu übersetzt.
Simplicity is the key.
ruПростота - это козырь.
deEinfachheit ist Trumpf.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English simplicite, from Old French simplicite, from Latin simplicitās, from sFrom Middle English simplicite, from Old French simplicite, from Latin simplicitās, from simplex (“simple”). See simple. By surface analysis, simple + -icity. Partially displaced native English onefoldness.
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Forms
plural: simplicities| Singular | simplicity |
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regular
Synonyms
8 synonyms- the quality of being simple or uncompounded:simpleness
- absence of affectation or pretense:simmpleness
- a lack of penetration or subtlety:simplenesssimple mindedness
- lack of ornamentation:chastenessrestraintsimpleness
- freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort:easeeasinesssimpleness
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable