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simplicity

Dictionary definition · simplicity

noun

  1. the quality of being simple or uncompounded"the simplicity of a crystal"
  2. a lack of penetration or subtlety"they took advantage of her simplicity"
  3. absence of affectation or pretense
  4. freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort"he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"
  5. lack of ornamentation"the room was simply decorated with great restraint"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).