Plainness: meaning, definitions and examples

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plainness

 

[ หˆpleษชnnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of decoration

Plainness refers to the absence of decoration or adornment, characterized by simplicity and minimalism. It is often associated with a clean and uncluttered aesthetic.

Synonyms

austerity, minimalism, simplicity

Examples of usage

  • The plainness of the room gave it a sense of tranquility.
  • Her dress was elegant in its plainness.
Context #2 | Noun

lack of complexity

Plainness can also refer to the quality of being straightforward and uncomplicated. It is the opposite of intricacy and convolution.

Synonyms

clarity, simplicity, straightforwardness

Examples of usage

  • The plainness of his explanation made it easy to understand.
  • I appreciate the plainness of your instructions.

Translations

Translations of the word "plainness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น simplicidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฐเคฒเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einfachheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesederhanaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพัั‚ะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prostota

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฐก็ด ใ• (kansosa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท simplicitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sencillez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sadelik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹จ์ˆœํ•จ (dansunham)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุณุงุทุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jednoduchost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jednoduchosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฎ€ๅ• (jiวŽndฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preprostost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einfaldleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐะฟะฐะนั‹ะผะดั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ” (simartive)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sadษ™lik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sencillez

Etymology

The word 'plainness' originated from the Middle English word 'plain', which in turn came from the Old French 'plain', meaning 'clear, evident'. Over time, 'plainness' evolved to represent both the absence of decoration and the quality of being straightforward.

See also: explain, plain, plainly, plains.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,518, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.