simplicity
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2.8
- noun
- /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/
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- Simplicity is taken to be a great American virtue, along with sincerity.
- values simplicity
- voluntary simplicity
I just got the simplicity of a touch of love, of peace.
- I just got the simplicity of a touch of love, of peace.
- No, this Pope is believes in simplicity.
- But it was a call back to simplicity, a call back to consciousness, a call back to connection.
- I think it's genius and it's simplicity and it's, it's, you know, showing your vulnerability.
- And he goes, there's not a day that goes by or my mind doesn't drift back to this moment on this boat at summer camp, the simplicity of these days.
- It was just the pure simplicity of a man who was living his spirituality, living it.
- And there was something about the simplicity of that unemotional approach to what was a disaster.
- And the, and the Daoist traditions are kind of, and I had Daoist teachers, you know, and they're more rooted in this simplicity and non effort.
- But it's really in the simplicity of of what is done and trying to preserve purity in the in the product.
- That's that May in all of its simplicity, it may be very true.
- And you sit in the fear of that, in the simplicity of that, all of it.
Examples
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I just got the simplicity of a touch of love, of peace.
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there was a kindness, simplicity, and goodness of character that marked all the years of his life.
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A sense of warmth and simplicity seemed to come from her presence.
Fiction book (2002) -
Her easy manner, like the best women of that time, was full of grace and simplicity.
Fiction book (1998) -
I suppose I miss the simplicity of the olden days.
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It was just the pure simplicity of a man who was living his spirituality, living it.
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After briefing the president, Fussell said, "I was struck by his modesty, honesty, and simplicity."
Academic text (1997) -
She admired the simplicity of the handmade pottery, enjoying its natural beauty.
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The simplicity of his explanation made the complex topic easy to understand.
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They appreciated the simplicity of their lives after moving to the countryside.
Synonyms
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3.9
Being genuine and not showing forced or fake feelings
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5.0
Being direct and honest without hiding what you think
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3.5
Being simple and without decoration
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6.8
Being simple and honest without trying to seem clever
A natural, simple way of behaving that does not try to seem better than others
A quality that is plain and without decoration
A very plain, simple style with no decoration or luxury
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How Natural
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Etymology
The word simplicity comes from simple (from Latin simplex, 'single' or 'plain'), and the idea of being 'plain' became a way to talk about someone or something that is natural and without show. So, simplicity can mean being genuine and free from pretense.