simplicity

noun

sim-ˈpli-sə-tē How to pronounce simplicity (audio)
Definition of simplicitynext
1
as in plainness
the quality or state of having a form or structure of few parts or elements the machine was designed with a simplicity that should ensure ease of use by almost anyone

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as in clarity
clearness of expression the simplicity of this poem is beautiful

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3
as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment the stupefying simplicity of the generals who thought that war would be over in a month

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as in naturalness
the quality or state of being simple and sincere answered the judge's questions with childlike simplicity

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Recent Examples of simplicity Much like Dear Donna at day, the menu aims for simplicity and brevity, approachability and warm sentimentality. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 There’s a charmingly old-school simplicity to the proceedings. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 My biggest battle in making this was embracing the simplicity of the story. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 Betr Picks—co-founded by Joey Levy and Jake Paul—is a fast-growing, mobile-exclusive DFS app designed around extreme simplicity and high-multiplier payout potential. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for simplicity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplicity
  1. plainness
  2. clarity
  3. insanity
  4. naturalness
  5. unity
  6. madness
  7. innocence
  8. uniformity
Noun
  • The sheer fact of filming fills a frame, even one composed with quasi-documentary plainness, with a plethora of details of narrative, expressive, aesthetic, intellectual, and historical import.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
  • To understand why men might have adopted a clothing system that prioritized plainness and conformity over color and change, this book investigates the gradual crystallization of this civic uniform of masculinity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Definition of plainness
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  • As an adolescent, Winston could hardly have imagined the cascading effect of his shrewd eye for color and clarity.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But there was strong demand for more clarity about details and impacts.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of clarity
Noun
  • Counsel was enraged that his gambit was foiled by one jury holdout on the insanity argument.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutors questioned the schizophrenia diagnosis and pointed out that suffering from mental illness is not the same as meeting the legal standard of insanity.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of insanity
Noun
  • Beauty, grace, freshness, naturalness, youth—all qualities which women have so often been reduced to.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The young actors are appealing, led by Lilah Pate and Chabley Ponce; there’s a sweetness and naturalness to their cameraderie that stands out amid so much mugging and gives the film a lift.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of naturalness
Noun
  • In a rare sign of unity within Kosovo's fractured legislative assembly, lawmakers earlier this week unanimously condemned the war crimes verdicts in a declaration.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Lithuania, which directly borders Kaliningrad, rejected Moscow’s warning and accused Russia of trying to undermine NATO unity and Western support for Ukraine.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of unity
Noun
  • Zosia Mamet, Jason Schwartzman, Chris O’Dowd, Billie Lourd, and Will Price flit in and out of the picture, some trying to act as the voices of reason and others cheering on the madness.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Does this guy go to a movie or play, or even read a book, to escape the madness?
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of madness
Noun
  • Since then, Andrew has been keeping a low profile and maintains his innocence.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2026
  • As a mother and someone who has fought to protect the innocence of children, this crosses a line.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of innocence
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  • The same phenomenon applies to minimalist interiors in independent coffee shops, all-neutral home decorating schemes and the uniformity of facial features and bodies on screen.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • RRaytron Microelectronics+1 Dedicated processing is important because infrared detector data can be affected by issues including temperature drift and non-uniformity.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
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“Simplicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplicity. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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