plainness

ˈpleɪnnəs

Definition

Definition of plainness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

simplicity

Rare

the quality of being simple and unadorned

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The plainness of the room was calming.

simplicity

honesty

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the quality of being straightforward and honest

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His plainness in communication built trust.

candor

frankness

honesty

unpretentiousness

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the result of being plain and unpretentious

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The plainness of the design appealed to minimalists.

modesty

simplicity

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Origin of plainness

English, plain (simple) + ness (state)

Terms with plainness included in their meaning

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simplicity

plainness

absence of luxury or decoration

baldness

plainness

lack of ornamentation or decoration

spare

adj.

plainness

plain with no unnecessary features

severity

simplicity

extreme plainness or lack of decoration

austerity

simplicity

plainness and lack of decoration

nakedness

plainness

lack of decoration or adornment

austerely

adv.

plainness

without luxury or decoration

austereness

appearance

extreme plainness or simplicity

Examples of plainness in a sentence

He admired the plainness of the design.
Her plainness was appreciated in the diplomatic talks.
The plainness of his report was refreshing to the committee.
Her plainness in dress was admired by her peers.
The plainness of his speech made it relatable.

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French:simplicité, franchise, ...
German:Schlichtheit, Ehrlichkeit, ...
Italian:semplicità, schiettezza, ...
Spanish:sencillez, sinceridad, ...
Portuguese:simplicidade, clareza, ...
Chinese:简朴, 直率, ...
Japanese:質素さ, 率直さ, ...
Arabic:بَساطَة, صَراحَة, ...
Hebrew:פַּשְׁטוּת, יְשִׁירוּת, ...
Russian:простота, прямота, ...
Ukrainian:простота, прямолінійність, ...
Hindi:सरलता, स्पष्टता, ...
Bengali:সরলতা, অলংকারহীনতা, ...
Catalan:simplicitat, franquesa, ...
Czech:prostota, upřímnost, ...
Danish:enkelhed, ligefremhed, ...
Dutch:eenvoud, oprechtheid, ...
Greek:απλότητα, ειλικρίνεια, ...
Hungarian:egyszerűség, egyenesség, ...
Khmer:ភាពសាមញ្ញ, ភាពត្រង់ទៅត្រង់មក, ...
Korean:단순함, 솔직함, ...
Persian:سادگی, صراحت, ...
Polish:prostota, szczerość, ...
Portuguese (BR):simplicidade, franqueza, ...
Romanian:simplitate, sinceritate, ...
Swedish:enkelhet, ärlighet, ...
Thai:ความเรียบง่าย, ความตรงไปตรงมา, ...
Turkish:sadelik, açık sözlülük, ...
Vietnamese:sự giản dị, sự thẳng thắn, ...

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Definition of plainness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of plainness

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