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Definition of -ness
1. Suffix. Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of (the adjective)", "the quality of (the adjective)", or "the measure of (the adjective)". ¹
2. Suffix. Appended to words of other parts of speech to form nouns (often nonce words or terms in philosophy) meaning the state/quality/measure of the idea represented by these words. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of -ness
| -mul- -mycete -mycetes -mycetidae -mycin -mycotina -n't -n- -nap -nasty | -naut -nazi -nd -ne- -ner- -ness (current term) -nik -nil- -nomics -nomy | -nym -o -o- -o-rama -oate -ock -ocracy -ode -odont -odontia |
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