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Meaning of simplicity
The quality of being easy to understand or do.
Etymology of simplicity
The word "simplicity" comes from the Old French word "simplesse", which is derived from the Latin word "simplicitas", meaning "singleness" or "freedom from complexity"
The Latin word "simplicitas" is itself derived from the word "simplex", meaning "single" or "uncompounded"
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something that is easy to understand or do
Synonyms
straightforwardness
easiness
clarity
plainness
directness
uncomplicatedness
uncomplexity
effortless
simplicity
effortless
seamlessness
fluidity
lucidity
transparency
ease
effortless
plainness
directness
ease
straightforwardness
clarity
uncomplicatedness
uncomplexity
effortless
seamlessness
fluidity
lucidity
transparency
openness
honesty
sincerity
guilelessness
artlessness
innocence
modesty
humility
restraint
understatement
subtlety
Definitions
- The state of being simple, uncomplicated, or uncompounded
- * The quality of being easy to understand or do
- * Freedom from complexity or intricacy
Usage Examples
- The simplicity of the design made it easy to assemble
- * The teacher tried to explain the concept in simplicity, but the students still found it difficult to understand
- * The simplicity of the language made it accessible to a wide range of readers
Antonyms
complexity
intricacy
difficulty
complicatedness
convolutedness
obscurity
ambiguity
uncertainty
confusion
chaos
disorder
messiness
clutter
intricateness
tangledness
snarledness
knottiness
Byzantineness
abstruseness
reconditeness
opacity
murkiness
fogginess
haziness