plainness Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the state of being unmixed with other material
    • the plainness of vanilla ice cream
  2. noun clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
    perspicuity; perspicuousness.
  3. noun the appearance of being plain and unpretentious
  4. noun an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful
    homeliness.
    • fine clothes could not conceal the girl's homeliness

WordNet


Plain"ness noun
Definitions
  1. The quality or state of being plain.

Webster 1913