The Suffix -ness: The Suffix -ness, Part 3

Learn this list of words with the suffix -ness meaning "the state of."
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  1. coarseness
    the quality of being composed of relatively large particles
  2. thoughtfulness
    kind and considerate regard for others
  3. haughtiness
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  4. vagueness
    the quality of being unclear or poorly expressed
  5. abruptness
    the quality of happening without warning
  6. liveliness
    general activity and motion
  7. aloofness
    a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
  8. playfulness
    a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
  9. worldliness
    the quality of being intellectually sophisticated
  10. numbness
    partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body
  11. preparedness
    the state of being ready for something
  12. quaintness
    the quality of being charming and old-fashioned
  13. unfairness
    partiality or bias that is not just
  14. vileness
    the quality of being wicked
  15. vindictiveness
    a hateful desire for revenge
Created on Tue Mar 10 18:44:28 EDT 2026 (updated Tue Mar 10 18:52:57 EDT 2026)

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