- 1. n. The quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths. Source: opted
- 2. n. The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts; as, the simplicity of a machine. Source: opted
- 3. n. Artlessness of mind; freedom from cunning or duplicity; lack of acuteness and sagacity. Source: opted
- 4. n. Freedom from artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness; as, simplicity of dress, of style, or of language; simplicity of diet; simplicity of life. Source: opted
- 5. n. Freedom from subtlety or abstruseness; clearness; as, the simplicity of a doctrine; the simplicity of an explanation or a demonstration. Source: opted
- 6. n. Weakness of intellect; silliness; folly. Source: opted
- 7. n. the quality of being simple or uncompounded Source: wordnet
- 8. n. a lack of penetration or subtlety Source: wordnet
- 9. n. absence of affectation or pretense Source: wordnet
- 10. n. freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort Source: wordnet
- 11. n. lack of ornamentation Source: wordnet
- 12. 1. The quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths. 2. The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts; as, the simplicity of a machine. 3. Artlessness of mind; freedom from cunning or duplicity; lack of acuteness and sagacity. Marquis Dorset, a man, for his harmless simplicity neither misliked nor much regarded. Hayward. In wit a man; simplicity a child. Pope. 4. Freedom from artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness; as, simplicity of dress, of style, or of language; simplicity of diet; simplicity of life. 5. Freedom from subtlety or abstruseness; clearness; as, the simplicity of a doctrine; the simplicity of an explanation or a demonstration. 6. Weakness of intellect; silliness; folly. How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity and the scorners delight in their scorning Prov. i. 22. Source: webster
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