Definitions

simplicity

[sim-plis-i-tee] / sɪmˈplɪs ɪ ti /

NOUN

absence of complication,

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candor clarity directness integrity modesty purity restraint unity

STRONG

chastity clearness ease easiness homogeneity ingenuousness innocence monotony naturalness obviousness openness plainness primitiveness severity singleness straightforwardness uniformity

WEAK

classicality clean lines elementariness guilelessness lack of adornment naïveté sophistication artlessness

Antonyms

WEAK

complexity complication difficultness difficulty

Example Sentences

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When Apple announced the app in the winter of 2024, the simplicity of the pitch was almost adorable.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Actually, I’d prefer to turn on the basketball game, that nuanced, ever-evolving sport that’s beautiful for its simplicity: Make or miss.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Midway through the game, Brown settled on a strategy whose genius lay in its simplicity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

In 1967, his black evening gown with cape radiated simplicity in form and draping even as it also referenced the attire of Catholic priests.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

But that is a simplicity he is unequipped to see.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

Vocabulary lists containing simplicity

'Tis A Gift To Be Simple: Words For National Simplicity Day

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