simplicity's
Belonging to minimalism
Simplicity's is the possessive form of simplicity—the quality of being uncomplicated or easy to understand.
It typically appears in phrases crediting simplicity as a virtue: The design's appeal lies in its simplicity's elegance.
More often, writers restructure to avoid the awkward double-s sound: the elegance of its simplicity.
Aesthetic of reduction
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- clarityState of being understandable
- purityUncontaminated quality
- cleanlinessAbsence of dirt
restraint · understatement · refinement · spareness · uncluttered · streamlined · zen · wabi-sabi
Freedom from arrogance
- modestyAbsence of vanity
- frugalityEconomical resource management
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- unpretentiousnessAbsence of showiness
innocence · genuineness · sincerity · authenticity · naturalness · unaffectedness · plainspokenness · honesty
Doctrine of fixed natures
- reductionismExplaining wholes through parts
- minimalismAesthetic of reduction
- parsimonyExcessive frugality with resources
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
economy · fundamentals · basics · core · distillation · essence · streamlining · prioritization
Quality of being direct
- accessibilityEase of approach
- effortlessnessQuality of seeming unstrained
- convenienceEase of use
- user-friendlinessEase of operation
intuitiveness · uncomplicated · manageable · approachable · foolproof · no-frills · hassle-free · directness
minimalism
Aesthetic of reduction
cleanliness · restraint · understatement · refinement · spareness · uncluttered · streamlined · zen · wabi-sabi · monochrome
humility
Freedom from arrogance
- modestyAbsence of vanity
- frugalityEconomical resource management
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
unpretentiousness · innocence · genuineness · sincerity · authenticity · naturalness · unaffectedness · plainspokenness · honesty · groundedness
essentialism
Doctrine of fixed natures
- reductionismExplaining wholes through parts
- minimalismAesthetic of reduction
- parsimonyExcessive frugality with resources
elegance · economy · fundamentals · basics · core · distillation · essence · streamlining · prioritization · focus
straightforwardness
Quality of being direct
- accessibilityEase of approach
- effortlessnessQuality of seeming unstrained
- convenienceEase of use
user-friendliness · intuitiveness · uncomplicated · manageable · approachable · foolproof · no-frills · hassle-free · directness · transparency
- elegant simplicityTasteful lack of clutter
- rustic simplicityUnrefined country charm
- rural simplicityUnpretentious country living