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simplicity

/sɪmˈplɪs.ə.ti/
sim · plic · i · ty
Adverb:simply
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Plural:simplicities
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Adjective:simple
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• noun

1

The quality or condition of being easy to understand, operate, or deal with.

Example

"The beauty of the software lies in the simplicity of its user interface."

2

The quality or condition of being plain, natural, or unadorned in style, appearance, or manner of living.

Example

"The Shaker community is well known for the austere simplicity of its handcrafted furniture."

3

A lack of worldly sophistication, guile, or shrewdness; innocence or naivety.

Example

"In his youthful simplicity, he assumed that everyone he met in the city had honest intentions."

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• Rhymes for simplicity

• Nearby Words

simplemindedness
simpleness
simpleton
simplicity
simplification
simplifier
simplify

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French simplicité, which derives from Latin simplicitas ('plainness, directness, singleness'), formed from the adjective simplex ('single, plain').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Simplicity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/simplicity
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