What is the meaning of simplicity?

noun

  • The quality of being simple or uncompounded.
    • usage: "the simplicity of a crystal"
  • A lack of penetration or subtlety.
    • usage: "they took advantage of her simplicity"
  • Absence of affectation or pretense.
  • Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort.
    • usage: "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back"
  • Lack of ornamentation.
    • usage: "the room was simply decorated with great restraint"
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