simplicity
/sɪmˈplɪsɪti/noun4 syllables
Simplicity means: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort.
Synonyms for simplicity8
noun, as in freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
noun, as in lack of ornamentation
noun, as in a lack of penetration or subtlety
noun, as in the quality of being simple or uncompounded
noun, as in absence of affectation or pretense
Opposites of simplicity
What does simplicity mean?5
noun
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort“he rose through the ranks with apparent ease”
lack of ornamentation“the room was simply decorated with great restraint”
a lack of penetration or subtlety“they took advantage of her simplicity”
the quality of being simple or uncompounded“the simplicity of a crystal”
absence of affectation or pretense
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with simplicity?7
five syllables
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Simplicity in a sentence
- You have, my dear, the simplicity of a child.carlosalberto
- Darling, you have the simplicity of a child.carlosalberto
- Civilized people no longer know what simplicity, modesty and moderation are.maaster
- The simplicity of words has importance in writing.Igider
- The road to simplicity is paved with hellish complexities.FeuDRenais2
- Further elaboration or ornament would only detract from the perfection of its simplicity.halfb1t
- Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough.gauravjiii
- Ingenious solutions often capture our attention because of their simplicity.karloelkebekio
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Forms of simplicity
as a noun
- plural
- simplicities