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easiness

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noun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ˈiːzɪnəs/

US

  • /ˈiːzinəs/

Description

Easiness is the quality of being simple, smooth, or not hard to do. It often refers to how naturally something can be done or how little trouble it causes. Think of a flat, clear road compared with a steep, broken one: the first gives a sense of easiness because the way forward feels open and simple. You might notice the easiness of using a well-designed app, or the easiness of a task that has clear steps and good tools.

The word can also describe how something seems to happen without much strain. A skilled pianist may play a hard piece with such control that it gives an impression of easiness, even though years of practice made that possible. In many cases, English speakers more often use "ease," especially in phrases like "with ease," but "easiness" still clearly points to a lack of difficulty or a feeling of smooth progress.

Examples

  1. 1

    App design

    The easiness of the app made even first-time users feel comfortable.

  2. 2

    Interview confidence

    She answered the questions with an easiness that surprised the whole panel.

  3. 3

    Online misinformation

    The report warns about the easiness with which false information can spread online.

    • Pattern

      the easiness with which + event happens

      how easily it can happen

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • easinessnoun