"simplicity" meaning in English

See simplicity in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/ Audio: en-us-simplicity.ogg [US] Forms: simplicity [singular], simplicities [plural]
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  1. Simplicity is the state of being simple and not complicated. Synonyms: ease, innocence
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