26984 words

simplicity

5 definitions • 5 examples
1
the fact that something is easy to understand or do:

Examples:

The advantage of the plan is its simplicity.
The test was simplicity itself (= very easy).
2
the fact that something is ordinary, traditional, or natural, and not complicated:

Examples:

The old people led a life of great simplicity (= with few possessions and little money).
3
the fact that something is plain and has no decoration
4
the quality of being easy to understand or do:

Examples:

A flat tax has the virtue of simplicity, but I question how fair it would be.
5
the quality of being plain, without unnecessary or extra things or decorations:

Examples:

What fascinated us was the simplicity and usefulness of the design.

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