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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But Ackman’s case is that simplicity is a virtue and even the largest companies can be bargains.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

One of the most surprising findings was how effective the method remained despite its simplicity.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

I am 68 and like the idea of having everything in one place for simplicity, but I am a bit nervous about keeping it all at a single brokerage.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The simplicity, in other words, was carefully engineered.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The great merit of Newcomen’s engine was its simplicity of conception and modesty of ambition.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Vocabulary lists containing simplicity

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