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plainness > 4 senses
NOUN1plainnessThe state of being unmixed with other material
2plainness, perspicuity, perspicuousnessClarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
3plainnessThe appearance of being plain and unpretentious
4plainness, homelinessAn appearance that is not attractive or beautiful
plainness > noun 1, state
MeaningThe state of being unmixed with other material.
Examples"the plainness of vanilla ice cream"
Broaderpurity, pureness
Adjectivesplain; plain
plainness > noun 2, attribute
MeaningClarity as a consequence of being perspicuous.
Synonymsperspicuity, perspicuousness
Broaderclarity, lucidity, lucidness, pellucidity, clearness, limpidity
Adjectivesplain; plain
plainness > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe appearance of being plain and unpretentious.
Broaderappearance, visual aspect
Narrowerchasteness, restraint, simplicity, simpleness; austereness, severity, severeness; bareness, starkness
Adjectivesplain; plain
plainness > noun 4, attribute
MeaningAn appearance that is not attractive or beautiful.
Synonymshomeliness
Broaderappearance, visual aspect
Adjectivesplain; plain

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