simpleness

2 definitions found

simpleness - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Simpleness \Sim"ple*ness\, n.
     The quality or state of being simple; simplicity. --Shak.
     [1913 Webster]

simpleness - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  simpleness
      n 1: a lack of penetration or subtlety; "they took advantage of
           her simplicity" [syn: simplicity, simpleness, simple mindedness
           ]
      2: the quality of being simple or uncompounded; "the simplicity
         of a crystal" [syn: simplicity, simpleness] [ant:
         complexity, complexness]
      3: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose
         through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into
         containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of
         the deed held her back" [syn: ease, easiness,
         simplicity, simpleness] [ant: difficultness,
         difficulty]
      4: lack of ornamentation; "the room was simply decorated with
         great restraint" [syn: chasteness, restraint,
         simplicity, simpleness]