US /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/
noun Freq #14724

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The quality of being easy to understand or do.

    The simplicity of the recipe makes it perfect for beginners.

  2. 2
    noun

    The quality of being plain and without unnecessary decoration.

    I love the simplicity of the room's white walls and bare floors.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · the quality of being easy... easesimpleness
2 noun · the quality of being plain... plainness
Opposites
Word family
Forms simplicities
Derived forms oversimplicitysemisimplicitysupersimplicityunsimplicity
Related forms simple

Etymology

From Middle English simplicite, from Old French simplicite, from Latin simplicitās, from simplex (“simple”). See simple. Partially displaced native English onefoldness.

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