SIMPLICITY Copy link • SIMPLICITYsimplicitas (general term, PROP. and IMPROP.): ἀτεχνία, or pure Latin nulla ars (Vid: Quint., 2, 20, 2; artlessness): natura (nature itself; e.g., mentis; Vid: Quint. 10, 2, 5): veritas (the truth, or the simple truth; also simplicitas in this sense). Simplicity of expression, pressa et tenuia (nominative plur.): simplicity in dress, vestis non pretiosa: rural simplicity, rusticitas (i. e., sincerity, straightforward conduct of the peasant). In a bad sense = silliness, stupiditas (stupidity): ingenium hebes (slowness, dulness). Vid: also, SILLINESS.