symplenesse

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See also: simplicité

Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From symple +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

symplenesse (uncountable)

  1. guiltlessness, unguilt; the state of being innocent or free of responsibility.
  2. honesty, truthfulness; the respect of truth.
  3. humbleness, egolessness, pridelessness, reservedness
  4. stupidity, simplemindedness, unlearnedness
  5. (rare) unalterability, immutability; the state of being unmodifiable.
  6. (rare) simplicity; the state of being uncompounded.
  7. (rare) Living like a pauper or miser; a lifestyle of poorness.
  8. (rare) scaredness; lack of bravery.
  9. (rare) unimportance; lack of effect.

Descendants[edit]

  • English: simpleness

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