simplicity

CEFRB2

/sɪmˈplɪsɪti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being easy to understand or use.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state or quality of being simple

Examples

  • I like the simplicity of her dress.

  • The road to simplicity is paved with hellish complexities.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The quality or state of being unmixed or uncompounded

  2. The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts.

  3. Lack of sharpness of mind; lack of ability to think using complex ideas; stupidity

More examples

In context

  • His story was simplicity itself.

  • simplicity of dress, of style, or of language

  • the simplicity of metals or of earths

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Origin

noun

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