simplicity

[sim-plis-i-tee] / sɪmˈplɪs ɪ ti /

NOUN

absence of complication,

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candor clarity directness integrity modesty purity restraint unity

STRONG

chastity clearness ease easiness homogeneity ingenuousness innocence monotony naturalness obviousness openness plainness primitiveness severity singleness straightforwardness uniformity

WEAK

classicality clean lines elementariness guilelessness lack of adornment naïveté sophistication artlessness

Antonyms

WEAK

complexity complication difficultness difficulty

Example Sentences

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Cynics argue this is deliberate obfuscation; impenetrable language keeps average investors from seeing the simplicity of the underlying concepts or grasping unfavorable conditions.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

The new owners concluded that they didn’t need to reinvent the experience, replete with the nostalgia and tactile simplicity that made the viewers iconic in the first place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Matt said the simplicity of writing had been "liberating", allowing him to capture ideas anywhere - whether on his phone, on paper or whatever is at hand.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Despite its sheer simplicity, khichuri, also known as khichdi, flaunts a rich history.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

After a period of simplicity, Chopin was nudging music’s pendulum back towards complexity once more.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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