People like the simplicity of the instructions.
the simplicity of the music
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The result is an aesthetic that skillfully balances a variety of textures, including injecting Shou Sugi Ban custom treatments inspired by Japanese principles of wabi-sabi that typically employ elements of asymmetry, roughness, and simplicity.—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026 And given the sheer amount of story here, and the apparent simplicity of style, the level of detail is astounding.—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 12 June 2026 Besides the simplicity of what is called the beautiful game, there’s something special about watching a match uninterrupted by spots.—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Complex engineering behind simplicity.—Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for simplicity
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Etymology
Middle English simplicite, from Anglo-French simplicité, from Latin simplicitat-, simplicitas, from simplic-, simplex