plainness

🇺🇸 /ˈpleɪnnəs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpleɪnnəs/
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noun
R

Being very simple and not fancy

I admired the plainness of her dress.

R

Not being pretty or attractive

Despite her plainness, she had a charming personality.

R

Being honest and straightforward

His plainness in speech won everyone's respect.

translation

n. Being very simple and not fancy; Not being pretty or attractive; Being honest and straightforward

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Plural plainnesses