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Etymology
1. plainness
noun. clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous.
Synonyms
- lucidness
- clarity
- pellucidity
- lucidity
- clearness
- perspicuousness
- limpidity
Antonyms
- obscurity
- effortfulness
- sophistication
- complexity
Etymology
- -ness (English)
- plain (English)
- plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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2. plainness
noun. the state of being unmixed with other material.
Synonyms
- pureness
Antonyms
- unrestraint
- indiscipline
Etymology
- -ness (English)
- plain (English)
- plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. plainness
noun. an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful.
Synonyms
- visual aspect
- appearance
Antonyms
- hairiness
- beauty
- ugliness
Etymology
- -ness (English)
- plain (English)
- plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. plainness
noun. the appearance of being plain and unpretentious.
Synonyms
- appearance
- severity
- austereness
- simpleness
- restraint
- bareness
- simplicity
- starkness
- severeness
- chasteness
Antonyms
- nonattendance
- ease
- difficult
- difficulty
Etymology
- -ness (English)
- plain (English)
- plain (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
Example sentences of the word plainness
1. Noun, singular or mass
This will help divert attention away from the plainness of the roof and roof line.