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sim·plic·i·ty
/
sɪmˈplɪs
ɪ
ti
/
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[
sim-
plis
-i-tee
]
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noun,
plural
sim·plic·i·ties.
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.
5.
lack of mental acuteness or shrewdness:
Politics is not a field for simplicity about human
nature
.
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Origin:
1325–75;
Middle English
simplicite
(<
Old French
simplicité
) <
Latin
simplicitās
simpleness, equivalent to
simplici-
(stem of
simplex
)
simplex
+
-tās
-ty
2
Related forms
non·sim·plic·i·ty,
noun,
plural
non·sim·plic·i·ties.
o·ver·sim·plic·i·ty,
noun
su·per·sim·plic·i·ty,
noun
Synonyms
4.
candor, directness, honesty.
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World English Dictionary
simplicity
(sɪmˈplɪsɪtɪ)
—
n
the quality or condition of being simple
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
simplicity
late 14c., from O.Fr. simplicite (Fr. simplicité), from L. simplicitatem (nom. simplicitas) "state of being simple," from simplex (gen. simplicis) "simple" (see
simplex
). Sense of "ignorance" is from 1510s, that of "plainness" is from 1520s.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The apparent
simplicity
of this formulation clearly contains hidden dangers,
but it seems to me workable.
The underlying scheme is brilliant in its
simplicity
.
Despite of its apparent
simplicity
, it still brings the testable predictions.
Much of the virtue of this system lies in its
simplicity
.
Traditional incremental budgeting retains the great advantage of
simplicity
.
Simplicity
means putting all of these sensible charges into a single, easy-to-understand package.
Streamlined vessels for bathing products help maintain the calm
simplicity
of the room.
It is also notable for the harmonious relationship between the open and built spaces, the
simplicity
of its design, and its size.
But even without this artistic primer, the app offers pick-up-and-play
simplicity
.
The
simplicity
didn't do away with ambition among textile families, however.
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