n.
Pronunciation: sim- ' pli-s ə -t ē , - ' plis-t ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
Etymology: Middle English simplicite, from Anglo-French simplicité, from Latin simplicitat-, simplicitas, from simplic-, simplex
Date: 14th century
1 : the state of being simple, uncomplicated, or uncompounded
2 a : lack of subtlety or penetration : INNOCENCE , NAIVETÉ b : FOLLY , SILLINESS
3 : freedom from pretense or guile : CANDOR
4 a : directness of expression : CLARITY b : restraint in ornamentation : AUSTERITY