simpleness

noun

Definition of simplenessnext
1
as in simplicity
the quality or state of being simple and sincere the simpleness of the villagers was so disarming that she temporarily abandoned her natural cynicism

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2
as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind his sweetness was more important to them than his simpleness

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3
as in naiveté
readiness to believe the claims of others without sufficient evidence there's a good-hearted simpleness about her that makes her easy prey for scams

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  1. simplicity
  2. thickness
  3. innocence
  4. sincerity
  5. density
  6. stupidity
Noun
  • The production’s simplicity ditched the cliches that have accumulated around the play over decades.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Raines believes that simplicity also applies to his politics.
    Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of simplicity
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  • While some can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Jones has strained his right shoulder and incurred a small partial thickness tear in his rotator cuff, he is expected to miss between two-to-four weeks.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of thickness
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  • The verdict came as a disappointment to Woodland, who maintains his innocence and had hoped for leniency.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • And last week, Baca filed a motion request a finding of factual innocence, a move that could ease the path to financial compensation for the decades Duran spent behind bars.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of innocence
Noun
  • Next, Dwight and his hulking bodyguard, Bigfoot, show up at Thresher’s weed farm itself, slinging accusations, which Thresher denies with apparent sincerity.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Generously candid, his humor is rivaled only by his sincerity.
    Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of sincerity
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  • As part of the proposal that the City Council will consider Tuesday, Mahan and Councilmembers Dev Davis and Pam Foley have asked city staff to develop a process with clear submission requirements and objective criteria for evaluating project proposals, such as density levels or housing production.
    Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Passenger density also adds another layer of difficulty.
    Julie Song, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of density
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  • But in Judge’s intentionally crass lament (which somehow becomes more prescient and troublesome by the day), our rampant national boorishness and stupidity was sort of the point.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The problem lies in the stupidity of the is original spec.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of stupidity
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