simplicitynoun [ U ]
uk/sɪmˈplɪs.ə.ti/us/sɪmˈplɪs.ə.t̬i/simplicity noun [ U ] (EASY)
C1 the fact that something is easy to understand or do:
The advantage of the plan is its simplicity.
The test was simplicity itself (= very easy).
More examples
- I prefer the second option - its advantages are simplicity and cheapness.
- All the ideas have a stunning simplicity.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Easiness and simplicity
- (as) easy as pie/ABC/anything/falling off a log idiom
- at the push of a button idiom
- at the stroke of a pen idiom
- be (all) downhill idiom
- be child's play idiom
- breeze
- convincing
- foolproof
- friendly
- gift
- gimme
- give/hand sth to sb on a (silver) platter idiom
- rocket science
- sail
- sail through (sth)
- sb could do sth with one arm/hand tied behind his/her back idiom
- self-explanatory
- semi-skilled
- simple
- sweat
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simplicity noun [ U ] (NATURAL)
the fact that something is ordinary, traditional, or natural, and not complicated:
The old people led a life of great simplicity (= with few possessions and little money).
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Easiness and simplicity
- (as) easy as pie/ABC/anything/falling off a log idiom
- at the push of a button idiom
- at the stroke of a pen idiom
- be (all) downhill idiom
- be child's play idiom
- breeze
- convincing
- foolproof
- friendly
- gift
- gimme
- give/hand sth to sb on a (silver) platter idiom
- rocket science
- sail
- sail through (sth)
- sb could do sth with one arm/hand tied behind his/her back idiom
- self-explanatory
- semi-skilled
- simple
- sweat
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simplicity noun [ U ] (PLAIN)
the fact that something is plain and has no decoration
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Easiness and simplicity
- (as) easy as pie/ABC/anything/falling off a log idiom
- at the push of a button idiom
- at the stroke of a pen idiom
- be (all) downhill idiom
- be child's play idiom
- breeze
- convincing
- foolproof
- friendly
- gift
- gimme
- give/hand sth to sb on a (silver) platter idiom
- rocket science
- sail
- sail through (sth)
- sb could do sth with one arm/hand tied behind his/her back idiom
- self-explanatory
- semi-skilled
- simple
- sweat
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