Simplicity meaning

What does “simplicity” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“simplicity” is a noun with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the quality of being simple or uncompounded.

simplicity

noun

  1. the quality of being simple or uncompounded

    “the simplicity of a crystal”

    Synonymssimpleness
    Oppositescomplexity
  2. a lack of penetration or subtlety

    “they took advantage of her simplicity”

  3. absence of affectation or pretense

    Synonymssimmpleness
  4. freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

    “he rose through the ranks with apparent ease”

    “they put it into containers for ease of transportation”

  5. lack of ornamentation

    “the room was simply decorated with great restraint”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University