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'''Simplicity''' is the state or quality of being [[wikt:simple|simple]]. Something easy to understand or explain seems simple, in contrast to something complicated. Alternatively, as [[Herbert A. Simon]] suggests, something is simple or [[Complexity|complex]] depending on the way we choose to describe it.{{sfn | ecoplexity.org | 2009|p=481}} In some uses, the label "simplicity" can imply [[beauty]], purity, or clarity. In other cases, the term may suggest a lack of nuance or complexity relative to what is required.

The concept of simplicity is related to the field of [[epistemology]] and [[philosophy of science]] (e.g., in [[Occam's razor]]). Religions also reflect on simplicity with concepts such as [[divine simplicity]]. In human [[Lifestyle (sociology)|lifestyles]], simplicity can denote freedom from excessive possessions or distractions, such as having a [[simple living]] style. In some cases, the term may have negative connotations, as when referring to someone as a [[simpleton]].