Meaning & use
simplicity
The quality of being easy to understand, do, or use; the state of being plain and uncomplicated.
See it in a sentence
The beauty of the design lies in its simplicity and lack of clutter.
For simplicity, the recipe uses only five common ingredients.
A note on using this word
Simplicity is generally viewed positively, suggesting elegance or ease rather than a lack of sophistication.
Words with a similar meaning
plainnessclarity
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Words with an opposite meaning
complexity
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