HyperDic: simplicity

English > 5 senses of the word simplicity:
NOUNattributesimplicity, simplenessthe quality of being simple or uncompounded
attributesimplicity, simpleness, simple mindednessa lack of penetration or subtlety
attributesimplicity, simmplenessabsence of affectation or pretense
attributesimplicity, ease, easiness, simplenessfreedom from difficulty / difficulty or hardship / hardship or effort
attributesimplicity, chasteness, restraint, simplenesslack of ornamentation
simplicity > pronunciation
Soundssihmplih'sahtiy; sihmplih'sihtiy
Rhymesability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...
English > simplicity: 5 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being simple or uncompounded.
Example"the simplicity of a crystal"
Synonymsimpleness
BroaderqualityAn essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
Oppositecomplexity, complexnessThe quality of being intricate and compounded
Spanishsencillez, simpleza, simplicidad
Catalansimplicitat
Adjectivessimple(botany) of leaf shapes
simplehaving few parts
English > simplicity: 5 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA lack of penetration or subtlety.
Example"they took advantage of her simplicity"
Synonymssimpleness, simple mindedness
Broadernaivete, naivety, naivenesslack of sophistication or worldliness
Spanishsimplicidad
Catalansimplicitat
Adjectivessimpleexhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
simple-mindedlacking subtlety and insight
simple-mindedlacking mental capacity and subtlety
English > simplicity: 5 senses > noun 3, attribute
Meaningabsence of affectation or pretense.
Synonymsimmpleness
BroadernaturalnessThe quality of being natural or based on natural principles
Spanishsencillez, simplicidad
Catalansimplicitat
English > simplicity: 5 senses > noun 4, attribute
Meaningfreedom from difficulty / difficulty or hardship / hardship or effort.
Synonymsease, easiness, simpleness
Attributeseasyposing no difficulty
NarrowereffortlessnessThe quality of requiring little effort
BroaderqualityAn essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
Oppositedifficulty, difficultnessThe quality of being difficult
Spanishfacilidad, naturalidad, simpleza, simplicidad, soltura
Catalanfacilidad, naturalitat, simplicitat, soltura
Adjectivessimpleeasy and not involved or complicated
English > simplicity: 5 senses > noun 5, attribute
Meaninglack of ornamentation.
Synonymschasteness, restraint, simpleness
BroaderplainnessThe appearance of being plain and unpretentious
Spanishsencillez, simplicidad
Catalansenzillesa, simplicitat
Adjectivessimpleunornamented

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