simplicity synonyms

simplicity

n.

  1. The state of being without complication

    singleness, homogeneity, purity, uniformity, clearness, unity, integrity, monotony.

    Antonyms confusion*, intricacy*, complexity. *

  2. The quality of being plain

    plainness, stark reality, lack of ornament, unadornment, lack of sophistication, bareness, rusticity, homeliness, freedom from artificiality, severity.

    Antonyms sophistication*, ornamentation*, elaboration. *

  3. Artlessness

    naïveté, ingenuousness, primitiveness; see innocence 2.

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