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plainness

/ˈpɫeɪnnəs/ noun

the quality of being simple and without decoration or extra features

Word Origin Plain comes from Latin planus 'flat, level,' which also gives us plane, plan, plate, and place (via Latin platea 'broad street'). Plainness is the quality of being plain — originally flat, then simple, clear. The idea is that something plain is like a flat surface, unadorned. The same root gives us explain (to flatten out, make clear) and piano (soft, level).

noun the quality of being simple and without decoration or extra features

The plainness of the room made it feel calm and peaceful.

(名词) 朴素；简朴；朴实

房间的朴素让它感觉平静安宁。

(sustantivo) sencillez; simplicidad; austeridad; sobriedad; llaneza [la cualidad de ser simple y sin decoración o características adicionales]

La sencillez de la habitación la hacía sentir tranquila y pacífica.

(nom) simplicité; sobriété; dépouillement; austérité [Caractère de ce qui est simple, sans ornement ni fioritures.]

La plainness de la pièce lui donnait une atmosphère calme et apaisante.

(Substantiv) Schlichtheit; Einfachheit [**Plainness** ist die Eigenschaft, schlicht und ohne Verzierungen oder besondere Merkmale zu sein.]

Die **Plainness** des Zimmers vermittelte eine ruhige und friedliche Atmosphäre.

(名詞) シンプルで、装飾や余分な特徴がない性質。

その部屋の素朴さは、落ち着いて平和な雰囲気にさせた。

(substantivo) simplicidade; sobriedade; austeridade; despojamento [A qualidade de ser simples e sem decoração ou características extras.]

A simplicidade do quarto fez com que ele parecesse calmo e tranquilo.

Synonyms: simplicity austerity bareness modesty Antonyms: ornateness fanciness decoration
Word parts: plain + ness

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