The Suffix -ness: The Suffix -ness, Part 4

Learn this list of words with the suffix -ness meaning "the state of."
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  1. appropriateness
    the quality of being specially suitable
  2. tardiness
    the quality or habit of not adhering to an expected time
  3. fathomless
    too deep or vast to be measured
  4. wariness
    the trait of being cautious and watchful
  5. callousness
    a lack of sympathy or regard for others
  6. hardiness
    the property of being physically strong and healthy
  7. peevishness
    a cranky, irritable, or petulant feeling or disposition
  8. self-righteousness
    a belief in one’s own correctness and moral superiority
  9. homelessness
    the state or condition of having no place to live
  10. uniqueness
    the quality of being one of a kind
  11. wellness
    a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
  12. responsiveness
    the quality of reacting quickly
  13. waywardness
    the quality of being difficult to guide, control or manage
  14. archness
    inappropriate and deliberate playfulness or sauciness
  15. scantiness
    the quality of being meager
Created on Tue Mar 10 18:44:34 EDT 2026 (updated Tue Mar 10 18:52:13 EDT 2026)

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