Meaning & Definition of Simplicity in English

1. The quality of being simple or uncompounded

• "The simplicity of a crystal"

2. A lack of penetration or subtlety

• "They took advantage of her simplicity"

3. Absence of affectation or pretense

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"

• "The very easiness of the deed held her back"

5. Lack of ornamentation

• "The room was simply decorated with great restraint"