Humility vs. Simplicity — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Humility and Simplicity
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Humility
Humility is the quality of being humble. Dictionary definitions accentuate humility as a low self-regard and sense of unworthiness.
Simplicity
Simplicity is the state or quality of being simple. Something easy to understand or explain seems simple, in contrast to something complicated.
Humility
The quality or condition of being humble.
Simplicity
The quality or condition of being easy to understand or do
For the sake of simplicity, this chapter will concentrate upon one theory
Humility
The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
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Simplicity
The quality or condition of being plain or uncomplicated in form or design
The grandeur and simplicity of Roman architecture
Humility
The state or quality of being humble; freedom from pride and arrogance; lowliness of mind; a modest estimate of one's own worth; a sense of one's own unworthiness through imperfection and sinfulness; self-abasement; humbleness.
Serving the Lord with all humility of mind.
Simplicity
The property, condition, or quality of being simple or uncombined.
Humility
An act of submission or courtesy.
With these humilities they satisfied the young king.
Simplicity
Absence of luxury or showiness; plainness.
Humility
A disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride;
Not everyone regards humility as a virtue
Simplicity
Absence of affectation or pretense.
Humility
A humble feeling;
He was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope
Simplicity
Lack of sophistication or subtlety; naiveté.
Simplicity
Lack of good sense or intelligence; foolishness.
Simplicity
Clarity of expression.
Simplicity
Austerity in embellishment.
Simplicity
The state or quality of being simple
Simplicity
The quality or state of being unmixed or uncompounded
The simplicity of metals or of earths
Simplicity
The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts
The simplicity of a machine
Simplicity
Lack of sharpness of mind; lack of ability to think using complex ideas; stupidity
Simplicity
Lack of artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness
Simplicity of dress, of style, or of language
Simplicity of diet
Simplicity of life
Simplicity
Lack of subtlety or abstruseness; clarity
The simplicity of a doctrine
The simplicity of an explanation or a demonstration
Simplicity
Lack of complication; efficiency.
Simplicity
An act or instance of foolishness.
Simplicity
The quality or state of being simple, unmixed, or uncompounded; as, the simplicity of metals or of earths.
Simplicity
The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts; as, the simplicity of a machine.
Simplicity
Artlessness of mind; freedom from cunning or duplicity; lack of acuteness and sagacity.
Marquis Dorset, a man, for his harmless simplicity neither misliked nor much regarded.
In wit a man; simplicity a child.
Simplicity
Freedom from artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness; as, simplicity of dress, of style, or of language; simplicity of diet; simplicity of life.
Simplicity
Freedom from subtlety or abstruseness; clearness; as, the simplicity of a doctrine; the simplicity of an explanation or a demonstration.
Simplicity
Weakness of intellect; silliness; folly.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning?
Simplicity
The quality of being simple or uncompounded;
The simplicity of a crystal
Simplicity
A lack of penetration or subtlety;
They took advantage of her simplicity
Simplicity
Absence of affectation or pretense
Simplicity
Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort;
He rose through the ranks with apparent ease
They put it into containers for ease of transportation
Simplicity
Lack of ornamentation;
The room was simply decorated with great restraint
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