symplenesse

Middle English

/ˈsimpəlnɛs/

noun
Definitions
  • guiltlessness, unguilt; the state of being innocent or free of responsibility.
  • honesty, truthfulness; the respect of truth.
  • humbleness, egolessness, pridelessness, reservedness
  • stupidity, simplemindedness, unlearnedness
  • (rare) unalterability, immutability; the state of being unmodifiable.
  • (rare) simplicity; the state of being uncompounded.
  • (rare) Living like a pauper or miser; a lifestyle of poorness.
  • (rare) scaredness; lack of bravery.
  • (rare) unimportance; lack of effect.

Etymology

Affix from Middle English symple.

Origin

Middle English

symple

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