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🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

सादगी

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sādgī

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Plainness/ˈpleɪn.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसकी सादगी ने उसे भव्य पार्टी में अलग खड़ा कर दिया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being plain, simple, or unadorned.

    "The plainness of her dress made her stand out in the extravagant party."
  2. 2

    The state of being clear and straightforward without embellishment.

    "His plainness in speech was appreciated by the audience for its honesty."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'plainness' originates from the Middle English 'plaine', derived from the Old French 'plain', which in turn comes from the Latin 'planus', meaning 'flat' or 'level'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass simplicity and clarity in appearance or style.

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