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simplicity

[ sim-plis-i-tee ]

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: , ,

  5. lack of mental acuteness or shrewdness:

    Politics is not a field for simplicity about human nature.



simplicity

/ ɪˈɪɪɪ /

noun

  1. the quality or condition of being simple
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDzȴ·i·ٲ noun plural nonsimplicities
  • v··i·ٲ noun
  • p··i·ٲ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of simplicity1

1325–75; Middle English simplicite (< Old French é ) < Latin simpleness, equivalent to simplici- (stem of simplex ) simplex + - -ty 2
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We used an immersion blender, which was fun, but I still loved the fundamental simplicity of the bowl-and-whisk approach.

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Warren's outpouring of grief is powerful in its simplicity, but it has touched people in ways he couldn't have anticipated.

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Arden: The challenge throughout this whole process was never letting the complexity of the design overwhelm the simplicity of the story.

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Struck by the simplicity and power of her formulation, Salon reached out to Calarco for further elaborate on the basic dynamics she describes.

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The Social Security Administration website advises new parents on the simplicity of the process:

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