plainness
Translation
plainness, simplicity, frankness, unadornment
Examples
The plainness of the room was calming.
The plainness of the room was calming.
She spoke with surprising plainness.
She spoke with surprising plainness.
Grammar Patterns
the plainness of ((sth.)) the quality of being simple and unadorned The plainness of the design is its best feature.
Similar Words
Synonyms: simplicity, frankness; Antonyms: ornateness, complexity
Etymology
From the adjective 'plain' (simple, unadorned) plus the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'plain' t-shirt. Its 'plainness' is its lack of decoration and simplicity.