simplicity
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2.7
- noun
- /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/
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sencillez
- If you remove the wings, you can let the simplicity of the dress speak for itself.
- elegant simplicity
To me, there's always been a kind of quiet heroism to the simplicity of that motto in the face of a fundamentally cruel world.
- To me, there's always been a kind of quiet heroism to the simplicity of that motto in the face of a fundamentally cruel world.
- Night, death and the stars, the simplicity.
- Comfortable, stylish, wrapped, nice, comfy, cool, fetching, impressive simplicity with A twist.
Examples
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The interrogation room had a monastic simplicity: wooden chairs, metal desk, icon of Lenin.
Fiction book (1992) -
The beautiful simplicity of it is that you can ask a yes or no question, and for "yes" it's one blink, and for "no" it's two blinks.
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The beauty of this is its simplicity.
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Lisa likes a sort of Japanese simplicity, white on white.
Fiction book (2000) -
It was beautiful in its simplicity.
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One of the hallmarks of a beautiful theory in physics is the simplicity of its central idea.
Academic text (2000) -
Some thrive in tranquil simplicity.
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I love the simplicity of just the fabric and the wheat wreath and just the colors.
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I think the whole fun of ordering the BLT is saying, "I'll have a BLT," and the simplicity of it, - and they know what you want.
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I love the simplicity of just the fabric and the wheat wreath and just the colors.
Synonyms
6
4.2
Simple style that avoids too much decoration
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6.0
A plain simple style that lacks decoration
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3.5
Being simple and without decoration
1
5.1
A plain, empty look with no decorations
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6.3
A very plain and empty appearance with little or no decoration
A quality that is plain and without decoration
A quality of being simple and pure without decoration
A very plain, simple style with no decoration or luxury
Antonyms
Idioms
How Plain
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word simplicity comes from simple (from Latin simplex, 'single' or 'plain'), and the sense of 'one part' or 'no extra parts' grew into the idea of no decoration. So, simplicity describes a plain style with little or no ornament.