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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This combination of simplicity, efficiency, and scalability could make orbitronics a more practical option for future technologies, potentially leading to faster and more energy-efficient devices.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

Miles Arnone, CEO of Re:Build Manufacturing, the business that gave rise to Slate Auto, says the key difference between Slate and other carmakers is the simplicity of the vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Their pieces stand out for their simplicity, such as a pair of nesting coffee tables made from a single oak branch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Donald Norman anticipated this, warning against designers who would mistake simplicity for good design.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Throughout the history of music, periods of complication and innovation are followed by periods of simplicity and consolidation, which are then in time followed by more complication again.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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