The Suffix -ness: The Suffix -ness, Part 2

Learn this list of words with the suffix -ness meaning "the state of."
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  1. gentleness
    the quality of being mild and even-tempered
  2. fitness
    the quality of being suitable
  3. willingness
    cheerful compliance
  4. fondness
    a positive feeling of liking or affection
  5. seriousness
    an earnest and sincere feeling
  6. fairness
    conformity with rules or standards
  7. cleverness
    intelligence, especially quickness and wittiness
  8. awareness
    state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
  9. emptiness
    the state of containing nothing
  10. faithfulness
    the quality of being loyal
  11. recklessness
    the trait of acting without caution
  12. meekness
    a disposition to be patient and long suffering
  13. laziness
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work or exertion
  14. keenness
    the sharpness of an edge or point
  15. feebleness
    the state of being weak in health or body
Created on Tue Mar 10 18:44:22 EDT 2026 (updated Tue Mar 10 18:53:05 EDT 2026)

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