English

Etymology
From OF. simplicite.

Pronunciation
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Noun
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1. The quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths.
2. The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts; as, the simplicity of a machine.
3. Artlessness of mind; freedom from cunning or duplicity; lack of acuteness and sagacity.
4. Freedom from artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness; as, simplicity of dress, of style, or of language; simplicity of diet; simplicity of life.
5. Freedom from subtlety or abstruseness; clearness; as, the simplicity of a doctrine; the simplicity of an explanation or a demonstration.
6. Weakness of intellect; silliness; folly.

Translations
trans-top|The quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths
Czech: jednoduchost f
Kurdish:
:Sorani: t|ku|ساکار�|trsAkAri|scKUchar
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Portuguese: simplicidade f
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trans-top|The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts
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Portuguese: simplicidade f
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trans-top|Artlessness of mind; freedom from cunning or duplicity; lack of acuteness and sagacity
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Portuguese: simplicidade f
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trans-top|Freedom from artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury
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Portuguese: simplicidade f
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trans-top|Freedom from subtlety or abstruseness; clearness
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Portuguese: simplicidade f
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trans-top|Weakness of intellect; silliness; folly
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Kurdish:
:Sorani: t|ku|�����ر ع���ڵ�|trfaqeer `aqiLi|scKUchar
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Portuguese: simplicidade f
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References
webster 1913

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