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as in plainness
the quality or state of having a form or structure of few parts or elements
the machine was designed with a simplicity that should ensure ease of use by almost anyone
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as in clarity
clearness of expression
the simplicity of this poem is beautiful
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as in madness
lack of good sense or judgment
the stupefying simplicity of the generals who thought that war would be over in a month
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as in naturalness
the quality or state of being simple and sincere
answered the judge's questions with childlike simplicity
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Recent Examples of simplicity
The idea, even now, seems surprising in its simplicity, yet genius in its execution — who wouldn’t be delighted to attend a tempura party?
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Which, again, is something about simplicity that carries a lot of mystery and complexity in it.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Plus, there's something vintage and comforting about the simplicity of a shower curtain; its soft texture can make any bathroom feel more luxe and cozy.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Still, the simplicity wasn’t what bothered him.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Which, again, is something about simplicity that carries a lot of mystery and complexity in it.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Plus, there's something vintage and comforting about the simplicity of a shower curtain; its soft texture can make any bathroom feel more luxe and cozy.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Still, the simplicity wasn’t what bothered him.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplicity
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That plainness, though, adds to the sense that Death in the Family isn’t packing in unnecessary frills, just conveying what happened and following the facts.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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An era of clarity and an era of conviction.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What starts as a cathartic process spirals out-of-control, as the line between justice and madness blurs.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The American people will hate this madness, but that makes no difference to a president increasingly unmoored from reality.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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An accurate line design directly affects the naturalness of the hair transplant results.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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But the movie is a sweet star showcase that belongs unequivocally to the incandescent Maura, whose earthy naturalness, sly humor and tenacious spirit feed a direct link back to her Almodóvarian glory days.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The show of unity from the royal family comes just over a week after King Charles formally stripped his brother, the former Prince Andrew, of all his royal titles and instructed him to vacate his Windsor home, Royal Lodge.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The airlines trade group pointed to a joint letter it and other aviation groups sent to Congress in February calling for unity in support of modernizing the ATC system.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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This insanity has to stop before anyone else gets hurt.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Though his legal team argued insanity, Guiteau was found guilty of murder in January 1882 and executed five months later.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Skakel has maintained his innocence from the beginning.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Illinois children should not be robbed of their innocence.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Scaling these devices into full modules also introduces manufacturing challenges, such as ensuring material uniformity and controlling defects.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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The show is not making a case for uniformity or brutality.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Simplicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplicity. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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