/ Dictionary / Index S simplicity: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sim•plic•i•ty Pronunciation: (sim-plis'i-tē), [key] — pl. -ties. the state, quality, or an instance of being simple. freedom from complexity, intricacy, or division into parts: an organism of great simplicity. absence of luxury, pretentiousness, ornament, etc.; plainness: a life of simplicity. freedom from deceit or guile; sincerity; artlessness; naturalness: a simplicity of manner. lack of mental acuteness or shrewdness: Politics is not a field for simplicity about human nature. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: simplicity (Thesaurus) simplicidentate Simplicius Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language