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Definitions

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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Donald Norman anticipated this, warning against designers who would mistake simplicity for good design.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The simplicity of the Shaker objects exerts a power that is, at best, difficult to discern in the self-consciousness of most of the show’s recent pieces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The simplicity of his execution underlines that a nightmare future doesn’t need to much to come to fruition, just a couple of clipboards and mass apathy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Fernando Alonso, meanwhile, often finds phrases of elegant simplicity that nail the heart of an issue.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

This apparatus displayed Rutherford’s hallmark simplicity and style, but the procedure was unspeakably onerous.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.