[sim.plic.i.ty] n [ME simplicite, fr. MF simplicite, fr. L simplicitat-, simplicitas, fr. simplic-, simplex] (14c) 1: the state of being simple, uncomplicated, or uncompounded
2. a: lack of subtlety or penetration: innocence, naivete b: folly, silliness
3: freedom from pretense or guile: candor
4. a: directness of expression: clarity b: restraint in ornamentation: austerity