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jeffersonian simplicity

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables
jef-fer-so-ni-an sim-plic-i-ty
IPA
44
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
8
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

The absence of pomp or display which Jefferson aimed at in his administration as President (1801-1809), eschewing display or ceremony tending to distinguish the President from the people, as in going to the capital on horseback and with no escort, the abolition of court etiquette and the weekly levee, refusal to recognize titles of honor, etc.

Questions

What does jeffersonian simplicity mean?
The absence of pomp or display which Jefferson aimed at in his administration as President (1801-1809), eschewing display or ceremony tending to distinguish the President from the people, as in going to the capital on horseback and with no escort, the abolition of court etiquette and the weekly levee, refusal to recognize titles of honor, etc.

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