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-ness
suffix /-nəs/Definition
› added to adjectives to form nouns that refer to a quality or a condition: happiness sadness nervousness selfishness kindnessConditions and characteristics
(Definition of -ness suffix from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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SMART Thesaurus: Conditions and characteristics
Synonyms and related words:
- -ability suffix
- -age suffix (STATE)
- -ance suffix
- -ancy suffix
- -ity suffix
- -ive suffix
- ambience noun
- character noun (QUALITY)
- condition noun (STATE)
- feature noun (QUALITY)
- hallmark noun (CHARACTERISTIC)
- in the shape of sth idiom
- local colour noun
- mien noun
- nature noun (TYPE)
- respect noun (FEATURE)
- strain noun (TYPE)
- streak noun (CHARACTERISTIC)
- tenor noun (CHARACTER)
- vein noun (LAYER)
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