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# simplicity

noun (simplicity — usually uncountable)

«simplicity» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Being simple and easy to understand or do. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/simplicity/#m1)
2. Being plain, without decoration or extras. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/simplicity/#m2)
3. An honest, plain way of living or thinking. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/simplicity/#m3)
4. Simplicity can also mean being too trusting and easy to fool. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/simplicity/#m4)

### In the lessons

A word for ideas, designs and ways of life. In maths and science, simplicity is valued: a simple rule that explains a lot. In art and design, simplicity means plain lines and few colours. In stories it can describe a quiet country life, like Mole's simple home in The Wind in the Willows. Phrase: «for simplicity» or «for the sake of simplicity» means to make things easier.

### Examples

- The simplicity of the game made it great for little children. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/simplicity/#x1)
- I love the simplicity of a plain white room. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/simplicity/#x2)
- For simplicity, round the numbers to the nearest ten. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/simplicity/#x3)
- The beauty of the answer was its simplicity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/simplicity/#x4)
- They enjoyed the simplicity of life on the farm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/simplicity/#x5)
- The instructions were written with great simplicity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/simplicity/#x6)
- Perceiving their simplicity, he cast down a huge log into the lake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/simplicity/#x7)

### Note

Usually uncountable. From «simple». Spelling: -icity at the end (simplicity, not simpleness). «For simplicity» in maths: you may round or leave out details to make the problem easier, but the answer is then approximate.

## In Jewish tradition

In the Torah, "simplicity of heart" means honest, innocent intentions with no bad purpose.

**Interpretation.** Tradition reads Abimelech's words as a claim that he acted without knowing Sarah was married, and God agrees he was honest.

### Examples

- In the simplicity of my heart and the innocency of my hands have I done this.' (Torah GEN.20.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simplicity/#x1)
- And God said unto him in the dream: 'Yea, I know that in the simplicity of thy heart thou hast done this, and I also withheld thee from sinning against Me. (Torah GEN.20.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simplicity/#x2)
- And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they knew not any thing. (Prophets 2SA.15.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simplicity/#x3)

### Note

Usually uncountable. From «simple». Spelling: -icity at the end (simplicity, not simpleness). «For simplicity» in maths: you may round or leave out details to make the problem easier, but the answer is then approximate.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «simplicity» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/simplicity/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«simplicity» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/simplicity.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «simplicity» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/simplicity/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«simplicity» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/simplicity.html) on Mova free.