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as in simplicity
the quality or state of being simple and sincere
the simpleness of the villagers was so disarming that she temporarily abandoned her natural cynicism
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as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
his sweetness was more important to them than his simpleness
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as in naïveté
readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence
there's a good-hearted simpleness about her that makes her easy prey for scams
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Recent Examples of simpleness
The simpleness of the look really allowed the Crocs to stand out and make an impression.
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Tara Larson, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Tara Larson, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simpleness
Noun
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This was the most straightforward, efficient episode of the season, pleasurable in its simplicity, with only one gimmick (the to-go orders) that barely made a difference to the episode’s outcome.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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That simplicity is an advantage that baseball has over hockey, where everything moves so much faster and the plays don’t happen in discrete chunks.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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She's experimented with many hair products over the past three years of taking weight-loss drugs, hoping for her hair to return to its former thickness.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Flying low over glaciers across Alaska and Wyoming, researchers mapped ice thickness, detected debris layers just a few feet thick and revealed internal structures within the ice.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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That ease and naturalness are paramount to Copeland.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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The slightly distressed finish of brown sneakers adds naturalness and ease that pairs harmoniously with the low profile of baggy jeans.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The slowness of encryption forces them to triage.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Julia's confession Fed up with local law enforcement's slowness and unresponsiveness, Christine and Katas eventually get FBI agent Dawn Martin on the case.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Church’s day, that separation depended on promoting a robust idea of American innocence over Europe’s enfeebling corruption.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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There’s arguably no one better placed to collaborate with VFX artists on a motion-capture performance than Serkis, who’s delivered innocence, cunning, cruelty, longing, and kindness in roles that run from Golum to Caesar to King Kong himself.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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People leaned in and listened intently as others spoke with sincerity.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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There’s too much effort, too much time, and too much sincerity apparent behind this film to dismiss it outright.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At its base is 63% Hippophae rhamnoides (more commonly known as sea buckthorn) water, rich in naturally occurring antioxidants, paired with 5% niacinamide and 2% tranexamic acid to target dullness and dark spots without feeling stingy like a peel.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 May 2026
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The flexible mask has three light modes to target common skin concerns, from fine lines to dullness and acne.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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This is a story that goes back a century, when low-density residential communities became the ideal in Los Angeles.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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This third-gen chemistry delivers a 10-fold increase in energy density over its first iteration.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Simpleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simpleness. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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