simplicity
simplicity
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P. ἁπλότης, ἡ.
While congratulating you on your simplicity we do not admire your ignorance: P. μακαρίσαντες ὑμῶν τὸ ἀπειρόκακον οὐ ζηλοῦμεν τὸ ἄφρον (Thuc. 5.105).
Ease: P. and V. εὐμά̆ρεια, ἡ.
Folly: P. εὐήθεια, ἡ, V. εὐηθία, ἡ ; see folly.
subs.
P. ἁπλότης, ἡ.
While congratulating you on your simplicity we do not admire your ignorance: P. μακαρίσαντες ὑμῶν τὸ ἀπειρόκακον οὐ ζηλοῦμεν τὸ ἄφρον (Thuc. 5.105).
Ease: P. and V. εὐμά̆ρεια, ἡ.
Folly: P. εὐήθεια, ἡ, V. εὐηθία, ἡ ; see folly.
SIMPLICITY
simplicitas (general term PROP. and IMPROP.): ἀτεχνία or pure Latin nulla ars (Vid: Quint. 2 20 2; artlessness): natura (nature itself; e.g. mentis; Vid: Quint. 10 2 5): veritas (the truth or the simple truth; also simplicitas in this sense). Simplicity of expression pressa et tenuia (nominative plur.): simplicity in dress vestis non pretiosa: rural simplicity rusticitas (i.e. sincerity straightforward conduct of the peasant).
In a bad sense = silliness stupiditas (stupidity): ingenium hebes (slowness dulness). Vid: also SILLINESS.
simplicitas (general term PROP. and IMPROP.): ἀτεχνία or pure Latin nulla ars (Vid: Quint. 2 20 2; artlessness): natura (nature itself; e.g. mentis; Vid: Quint. 10 2 5): veritas (the truth or the simple truth; also simplicitas in this sense). Simplicity of expression pressa et tenuia (nominative plur.): simplicity in dress vestis non pretiosa: rural simplicity rusticitas (i.e. sincerity straightforward conduct of the peasant).
In a bad sense = silliness stupiditas (stupidity): ingenium hebes (slowness dulness). Vid: also SILLINESS.
simplicity:
I. State of not being compounded: simplĭcĭtas: Lucr. 1, 609. Also simplex natura: v.SIMPLE (I.).
II. Plainness, as opp. to elaboration: perh. simplex cultus (v.SIMPLE , II.): he studied s. of attire not without elegance, *vestitu simplici nec eo tamen minus eleganti utebatur: books written for children should be marked by s., *quae puerorum in usum scribuntur simplicia ac plana esse oportet.
III. Artlessness, freedom from guile: simplĭcĭtas: the s. of an incautious youth, s. juvenis incauti, Liv. 40, 23, init.: Quint.: Ov. Phr.: old-fashioned country s., antiqua rusticitas, Plin. Ep. 1, 14, 4.
IV. Folly: stultĭtia, stŭpor, (sometimes) crēdŭlĭtas: v.FOOLISHNESS , CREDULITY .
I. State of not being compounded: simplĭcĭtas: Lucr. 1, 609. Also simplex natura: v.
II. Plainness, as opp. to elaboration: perh. simplex cultus (v.
III. Artlessness, freedom from guile: simplĭcĭtas: the s. of an incautious youth, s. juvenis incauti, Liv. 40, 23, init.: Quint.: Ov. Phr.: old-fashioned country s., antiqua rusticitas, Plin. Ep. 1, 14, 4.
IV. Folly: stultĭtia, stŭpor, (sometimes) crēdŭlĭtas: v.