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
  • Embracing Simplicity In Modern Solutions Modern hardware capabilities allow for a paradigm shift toward simplicity.
    Avery Pennarun, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The track’s production, helmed by DJ Pooh, achieves emotional depth through masterful simplicity.
    Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • Despite being a whopping 282,000 kilometers across, the rings measure only a few meters in thickness at certain points.
    Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Each bank reportedly owned a particular colorway or fabric, while the thickness and spacing of the stripes themselves delineated a person’s rank within the company.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of thickness
Noun
  • Despite this potential motive, Curtis maintained his innocence from the start.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Monica Schipper/WireImage Jay-Z's lawyer doubled down on claims of his client's innocence on Monday, while disputing the timeline behind a rape accusation that has been leveraged against the music industry titan.
    Stephanie Maurice, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of innocence
Noun
  • There are reasons to doubt the sincerity of HTS’s moderate turn.
    Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Bringing them coffee and breakfast in bed is a good way to start, but rubbing their feet at the end of the day and listening to their war stories from work proves your sincerity.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of sincerity
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  • Their density means that they are tightly gravitationally bound and are therefore very stable.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The models are proprietary but take into account many factors, including meteorological conditions, an area’s topography, the amount of brush and other nearby fuel, and a community’s building density.
    Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of density
Noun
  • In other words, people managed to eat, sleep, make love, and progress despite the shocking stupidity of the country’s first democratic government that was founded in Weimar after WWI.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Whereas other characters are defined by their flaws — Moe’s lack of a love life, Skinner’s crippling attachment to his mother, and Homer’s general stupidity — Flanders is always relatively free of problems.
    Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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