1
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 naiveté
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 Synonyms for simpleness
Noun
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New providers decoupled payments from banks, focusing on speed, simplicity and APIs.—
Mustafa Khanwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Despite its make-do simplicity, bulldog gravy is delicious when made with flavorful fat, such as from smoky bacon.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Even thickness: Consider pounding the breasts to a more even thickness for consistent cooking throughout.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, Arc’teryx updated its lineup of shells with the Gore-Tex ePE technology, a waterproof membrane without intentionally added per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and with half the thickness and lighter than previous membranes.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In a March interview with the Tribune, State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke discussed certificates of innocence generally and said her office has set a high bar for evaluating the merits of such petitions.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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In it, Allen's wife, Kathy Allen, speaks out for the first time and maintains her husband's innocence, per the trailer.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Nielsen played the bumbling LAPD lieutenant Frank Drebin with sincerity, making the absurdity around him all the funnier.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rankin handles each passing year, each surprising revelation, and each family member’s responses with touching sincerity.—
AudioFile Magazine
July 31,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
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This storage medium has a very high energy density, allowing its batteries to be transported from a charging facility (e.g., a biofuel power plant) to a discharging facility (e.g., water boilers in an apartment block) and at high temperatures--up to 1,300°C.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This was an active, swirling system in Earth's ionosphere, complete with fast-moving plasma flows, density shears, and upward electric currents, just like a hurricane's convection engine, but electromagnetic.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Economists ascribe an inflationary quality to borrowing which implies impressive market stupidity.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Amid all the looming consciousness that our time on earth is precious, there are also specials unerringly devoted to utter stupidity, and even the comedians fixated on mortality are delivering life-affirming material, too.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Simpleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simpleness. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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