simpleness

ˈsɪmplnəs

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Definition of simpleness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

understanding

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the state of being easy to understand

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The simpleness of the instructions helped everyone.

clarity

plainness

transparency

simplicity

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lack of decoration or embellishment

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The room's simpleness was calming.

austerity

modesty

plainness

innocence

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straightforward and innocent nature

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His simpleness made him very approachable.

innocence

naivety

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Origin of simpleness

Old French, simple (plain) + -ness (state)

Examples of simpleness in a sentence

Her explanation was praised for its simpleness and clarity.
The simpleness of the design made it elegant.
He appreciated the simpleness of her approach to life.
Her simpleness was evident in her honest answers.
The child's simpleness was refreshing to see.

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French:simplicité, sobriété, ...
German:Einfachheit, Unschuld, ...
Italian:semplicità, essenzialità, ...
Spanish:sencillez, simplicidad, ...
Portuguese:simplicidade, inocência, ...
Chinese:简单性, 简约, ...
Japanese:わかりやすさ, 簡素さ, ...
Arabic:بَساطَة, سَذاجَة, ...
Hebrew:פַּשְׁטוּת, פַּשְׁטוּת, ...
Russian:простота, скромность, ...
Ukrainian:простота, щирість, ...
Hindi:सरलता, अलंकृतहीनता, ...
Bengali:সরলতা, নির্দোষতা, ...
Catalan:senzillesa, innocència, ...
Czech:srozumitelnost, prostota, ...
Danish:enkelhed, simpelhed, ...
Dutch:eenvoud, soberheid, ...
Greek:απλότητα, λιτότητα, ...
Hungarian:érthetőség, puritánság, ...
Khmer:ភាពងាយយល់, ភាពមិនតុបតែង, ...
Korean:간단함, 순진함, ...
Persian:سادگی, بی‌پیرایگی, ...
Polish:prostota, minimalizm, ...
Portuguese (BR):simplicidade, austeridade, ...
Romanian:simplitate, naturalețe, ...
Swedish:enkelhet, ...
Thai:ความเรียบง่าย, ความไม่ซับซ้อน, ...
Turkish:basitlik, saflık, ...
Vietnamese:sự đơn giản, tính giản dị, ...

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