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as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
his unabashed plainness in telling people exactly what he thought of them was often offensive
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as in simplicity
the quality or state of having a form or structure of few parts or elements
the plainness and clean lines of that coffeemaker make it a piece of modern sculpture as well as a kitchen appliance
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Recent Examples of plainness
That plainness, though, adds to the sense that Death in the Family isn’t packing in unnecessary frills, just conveying what happened and following the facts.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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Once Venus, Mercury and the sun finally move into Aquarius, the trajectory of our love lives will shift gears entirely, as this Air sign encourages honesty, friendship and independence.—
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Our guide gives you the best strategies to handle lying and deception at every stage and smart ways to teach your child the value of honesty.—
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Behind the classy presentation is a working-class spirit, one that honors the simplicity of showing up, being yourself and doing your job.—
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The rover’s two-wheel design reflects UEL’s emphasis on surface mobility and system simplicity.—
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Know that conversations deserve deep sincerity.—
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Part of what comes to me, Roxana, is my sincerity and my earnestness.—
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While not perfect, Johnson was involved in many of Palace’s best attacking moments and brought directness and purpose, qualities that have been lacking in their game since Ismaila Sarr left just before Christmas to play for Senegal in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.—
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Learn to handle directness without getting defensive.—
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt brushed off those comments as an example of the president’s frankness.—
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Their frankness and loyalty are also notable when the call is in.—
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Her question, in Lipe-Smith’s inquisitive piccolo of a voice, is heartbreaking in its blend of straightforwardness and desperate desire, as is her mother’s wavering response.—
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This team has responded well to that bluntness.—
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But his departure — and the bluntness of Spurs’ attacks here — indicate the importance of the January window.—
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WalletHub has studied deferred interest since 2012, periodically flagging retailers that offer the loans and rating their financing offers on transparency and forthrightness.—
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Monique’s penchant for forthrightness, almost to the point of abruptness, is what makes her reintegration to the cast fascinating already.—
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“Plainness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plainness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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