simpliciter
/sɪmˈplɪsɪtə/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Simply, absolutely; without any qualification or condition.
Example Sentences
- "The charge was reduced from aggravated assault to assault simpliciter."
- "Leaving aside this report, I make the general observation firstly that the CA has pointed out in PP v UI [2008] 4 SLR(R) 500 […] that rape simpliciter "is already ‘an inherently odious and reprehensible act’… that exacts ‘irretrievable physical, emotional and psychological scars on [the] victim’” […]"
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /sɪmˈplɪsɪtə/