 plainness |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the appearance of being plain and unpretentious | |
| Related terms: | appearance bareness austereness chasteness | |
| 2. | [ noun ] clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous | |
| Synonyms: | perspicuousness perspicuity | |
| Related terms: | clarity | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the state of being unmixed with other material | |
| Examples: | "the plainness of vanilla ice cream" |
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| Related terms: | purity | |
| 4. | [ noun ] an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful | |
| Synonyms: | homeliness | |
| Examples: | "fine clothes could not conceal the girl's homeliness" |
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| Related terms: | appearance | |
| Similar spelling: |
plainsong plainsman plowing pliancy playing plainspoken |
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