The Suffix -ness: The Suffix -ness, Part 5

Learn this list of words with the suffix -ness meaning "the state of."
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  1. brusqueness
    an abrupt discourteous manner
  2. slyness
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  3. doggedness
    persistent determination
  4. moodiness
    a sullen gloomy feeling
  5. acquisitiveness
    strong desire to obtain and possess
  6. arbitrariness
    the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice
  7. gruffness
    an abrupt discourteous manner
  8. effusiveness
    the expression of excessive emotion, enthusiasm, or pleasure
  9. permissiveness
    a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
  10. feistiness
    the quality of being touchy and aggressive
Created on Tue Mar 10 18:43:01 EDT 2026 (updated Tue Mar 10 18:52:49 EDT 2026)

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