plainness

noun

Definition of plainnessnext
1
as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions his unabashed plainness in telling people exactly what he thought of them was often offensive

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2
as in simplicity
the quality or state of having a form or structure of few parts or elements the plainness and clean lines of that coffeemaker make it a piece of modern sculpture as well as a kitchen appliance

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  1. honesty
  2. simplicity
  3. sincerity
  4. directness
  5. candor
Noun
  • There's definitely a midwestern quality, a good, wholesome honesty that comes with her to New York.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Her honesty and integrity in standing up for the citizens of San Diego can teach us all.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of honesty
Noun
  • Secondly, the industry has perpetuated a culture that values simplicity and tradition over modernization.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Minimalist cocktails will remain popular, focusing on simplicity while delivering complex flavors.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • Stiles and Carlino steer the proceedings away from melodrama and broad comedy, rooting the movie in balanced, honest sincerity.
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
  • For three seasons in Laramie, Wyo., Allen heaved 75-yard bombs in practice, lived off Applebee’s and charmed teammates with his leadership style, a goofy sincerity and plenty of drinking games.
    Rustin Dodd, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of sincerity
Noun
  • There’s a directness to Jim’s music, a solidity that feels apparent from the first note.
    Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This easygoing directness is repeated in the interior blueprint.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of directness
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  • Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last.
    Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
  • While these young men shifted away from Harris in unanticipated margins, Hogg says Democrats' losses this election are bigger than just one voting bloc -- and hopes that extreme candor and commitments to those groups will not only rebuild but expand the party.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of candor
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