-ness

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In compounds

abrasiveness, abruptness, absentmindedness, absoluteness, abstemiousness, abstractedness, abstractness, abstruseness, acceptableness, acquisitiveness, acridness, activeness, acuteness, adeptness, adequateness, adhesiveness, adroitness, adventurousness, agelessness, aggressiveness, agreeableness, aimlessness, airiness, airworthiness, alertness, aliveness, allusiveness, aloofness, amateurishness, ambitiousness, amiableness, ancientness, annoyingness, anxiousness, appositeness, apprehensiveness, appropriateness, aptness, arbitrariness, archness, arduousness, artfulness, articulateness, artlessness, assertiveness, assiduousness, astuteness, atrociousness, attentiveness, attractiveness, audaciousness, auspiciousness, avariciousness, averseness, awakenedness, awareness, awfulness, awkwardness, backwardness, badness, baldness, balefulness, balminess, bareness, barrenness, baselessness, baseness, bashfulness, bawdiness, beardlessness, beastliness, betweenness, bigness, biliousness, bitterness, bizarreness, blackness, blamefulness, blamelessness, blameworthiness, blandness, blankness, blasphemousness, bleakness, blessedness, blindness, blissfulness, blitheness, blobbiness, blondness, bloodiness, bloodlessness, bloodthirstiness, blueness, bluffness, bluntness, blurriness, boastfulness, bodilessness, boisterousness, boldness, boniness, boorishness, bootlessness, boundedness, boundlessness, bountifulness, boyishness, brainlessness, brashness, braveness, brazenness, breathlessness, breeziness, briefness, brightness, briskness, brittleness, broadness, brownness, brusqueness, bulbousness, bulkiness, bullheadedness, bumpiness, bumptiousness, business, busyness, callousness, callowness, calmness, candidness, capaciousness, capriciousness, carefulness, carelessness, casualness, cattiness, cautiousness, ceremoniousness, changeableness, charitableness, chasteness, cheapness, cheekiness, cheerfulness, cheerlessness, childishness, childlessness, chilliness, choppiness, chubbiness, churlishness, clamminess, clannishness, cleanliness, cleanness, clearness, cleverness, cliquishness, closeness, cloudiness, clumsiness, coarseness, cockiness, cohesiveness, coldness, colorfulness, colorlessness, colourlessness, combativeness, comeliness, comfortableness, commonness, communicativeness, compactness, competitiveness, completeness, compositeness, comprehensiveness, compulsiveness, conceitedness, conciseness, conclusiveness, concreteness, connectedness, conscientiousness, consciousness, considerateness, conspicuousness, constrainedness, constructiveness, contagiousness, contemptuousness, contentedness, contentiousness, contrariness, contriteness, coolness, cooperativeness, copiousness, correctness, corruptness, cosiness, cost-effectiveness, costliness, courageousness, courtliness, covertness, covetousness, cowardliness, coyness, coziness, craftiness, crankiness, crassness, craziness, creaminess, creativeness, creditworthiness, credulousness, creepiness, crispness, crookedness, crossness, crudeness, cumbersomeness, curiousness, curliness, curtness, cussedness, daintiness, dampness, dangerousness, dankness, dapperness, darkness, dauntlessness, deadliness, deadness, deafness, dearness, deathlessness, deceitfulness, deceptiveness, decisiveness, decorousness, deepness, defectiveness, defenselessness, defensiveness, definiteness, deftness, deliberateness, deliciousness, delightfulness, demonstrativeness, demureness, denseness, deservingness, desirableness, despitefulness, destructiveness, deviousness, devotedness, devoutness, diffuseness, dimness, dinginess, directness, direfulness, dirtiness, disagreeableness, disastrousness, disconnectedness, discreetness, discreteness, discursiveness, disdainfulness, disengagedness, disgracefulness, disinterestedness, disjointedness, disorderliness, disrespectfulness, dissoluteness, distastefulness, distinctiveness, distinctness, distressfulness, distrustfulness, dizziness, doggedness, dolefulness, dorkiness, doubtfulness, dowdiness, drabness, dreadfulness, dreaminess, dreariness, drowsiness, drunkenness, dryness, dubiousness, dullness, dumbness, dumpiness, duplicitousness, duskiness, dustiness, dutifulness, eagerness, earliness, earnestness, easiness, edginess, eeriness, effectiveness, effortlessness, effusiveness, egregiousness, elaborateness, elusiveness, emotionlessness, emptiness, endlessness, enormousness, erectness, estrangedness, evasiveness, evenness, evilness, exactness, exclusiveness, expansiveness, expeditiousness, expensiveness, expertness, explicitness, expressiveness, exquisiteness, extensiveness, extremeness, facetiousness, faintness, fairness, faithfulness, faithlessness, falseness, farsightedness, fastidiousness, fastness, fatness, fatuousness, faultiness, faultlessness, fearfulness, fearlessness, fecklessness, feebleness, femaleness, ferociousness, feverishness, fewness, fickleness, fierceness, fieriness, filthiness, fineness, finiteness, firmness, fitfulness, fitness, flabbiness, flakiness, flashiness, flatness, flawlessness, fleetingness, fleetness, flightiness, flimsiness, fluffiness, fogginess, fondness, foolhardiness, foolishness, foppishness, forcefulness, foreignness, foresightedness, forgetfulness, forlornness, forthrightness, fortuitousness, forwardness, foulness, fractiousness, frailness, frankness, freakishness, freshness, fretfulness, friendlessness, friendliness, frightfulness, friskiness, frivolousness, frolicsomeness, frostiness, fruitfulness, fruitlessness, fullness, fulsomeness, funniness, furtiveness, fussiness, fuzziness, gainlessness, gameness, garishness, garrulousness, gaucheness, gaudiness, gauntness, gawkiness, gayness, gentleness, genuineness, ghastliness, ghostliness, giddiness, girlishness, gladness, glibness, gloominess, glossiness, glumness, godlessness, godliness, goodness, goopiness, gracefulness, gracelessness, graciousness, gradualness, graininess, grandness, gratefulness, graveness, grayness, greasiness, greatness, greediness, greenness, gregariousness, greyness, grimness, grogginess, grossness, grotesqueness, groundlessness, grubbiness, gruesomeness, gruffness, grumpiness, guilefulness, guilelessness, guiltiness, guiltlessness, hairiness, handedness, handiness, handsomeness, haphazardness, happiness, hardheartedness, hardiness, hardness, harmfulness, harmlessness, harmoniousness, harshness, hastiness, hatefulness, haughtiness, hawkishness, haziness, healthfulness, healthiness, heartiness, heartlessness, heartsickness, heaviness, heedlessness, heinousness, helpfulness, helplessness, hideousness, high-mindedness, highness, hirsuteness, hoariness, hoarseness, holiness, hollowness, homelessness, homeliness, homesickness, honorableness, hopefulness, hopelessness, hospitableness, hotness, humaneness, humanness, humbleness, humorlessness, humorousness, huskiness, hyperresponsiveness, iciness, idleness, illicitness, illness, illustriousness, immaculateness, immediateness, impassiveness, imperfectness, imperiousness, imperturbableness, impetuousness, impishness, implicitness, impoliteness, impreciseness, impressiveness, impulsiveness, inappropriateness, inaptness, inattentiveness, incisiveness, incompleteness, inconclusiveness, incongruousness, inconsiderateness, inconspicuousness, incorrectness, indebtedness, indecisiveness, indefiniteness, indirectness, indistinctness, industriousness, ineffectiveness, ineffectualness, ineptness, inertness, inexactness, inexpensiveness, infectiousness, ingeniousness, ingenuousness, inhospitableness, innateness, inquisitiveness, insidiousness, intensiveness, intentness, interconnectedness, interrelatedness, intrusiveness, invasiveness, inventiveness, involuntariness, irksomeness, irresoluteness, itchiness, jaggedness, jauntiness, jerkiness, jitteriness, joblessness, jolliness, joyfulness, joylessness, joyousness, judiciousness, juiciness, jumpiness, justness, keenness, kindheartedness, kindliness, kindness, klutziness, knightliness, laboriousness, lameness, largeness, lateness, lavishness, lawfulness, lawlessness, laxness, laziness, leakiness, leanness, leisureliness, lengthiness, lifelessness, lightheadedness, lightheartedness, lightness, likeliness, likeness, limitlessness, limpness, listlessness, literalness, litheness, litigiousness, littleness, liveliness, loathsomeness, loftiness, loneliness, lonesomeness, looseness, lopsidedness, loquaciousness, lordliness, loudness, lousiness, loveliness, lowliness, lowness, lukewarmness, lusciousness, lushness, lustiness, luxuriousness, madness, maladroitness, maleness, maliciousness, manliness, massiveness, matchlessness, mawkishness, meagerness, meagreness, meaningfulness, meaninglessness, meanness, meekness, mellowness, melodiousness, mendaciousness, mercilessness, meretriciousness, meritoriousness, merriness, messiness, meticulousness, mightiness, mildness, mindfulness, mindlessness, minuteness, mirthfulness, mirthlessness, mischievousness, miserliness, mistiness, moderateness, modernness, modishness, moistness, momentousness, moodiness, morbidness, moroseness, motherliness, motionlessness, mournfulness, muchness, muddiness, mugginess, mulishness, multifariousness, murkiness, mushiness, muskiness, mustiness, muteness, nakedness, narrowness, nastiness, naturalness, naughtiness, nauseousness, nearness, nearsightedness, neatness, neediness, negativeness, neighborliness, neighbourliness, nervousness, newness, newsworthiness, niceness, nimbleness, nobleness, noiselessness, noisiness, nosiness, notableness, noteworthiness, nothingness, noxiousness, numbness, objectiveness, obliqueness, obliviousness, obnoxiousness, obsequiousness, obsessiveness, obstreperousness, obtrusiveness, obtuseness, obviousness, oddness, odiousness, offensiveness, officiousness, oiliness, oldness, ominousness, oneness, opaqueness, openhandedness, openness, oppressiveness, orderliness, ordinariness, ornateness, orneriness, otherness, outlandishness, outspokenness, oversensitiveness, painfulness, paleness, paltriness, passionateness, passiveness, patchiness, peacefulness, peerlessness, peevishness, pennilessness, pensiveness, penuriousness, perceptiveness, perkiness, permissiveness, perniciousness, persuasiveness, pertness, pervasiveness, perverseness, pettiness, pettishness, picturesqueness, pigheadedness, pinkness, piousness, pithiness, pitilessness, plainness, playfulness, pleasantness, plumpness, pointedness, pointlessness, politeness, pompousness, ponderousness, poorness, porousness, positiveness, possessiveness, powerfulness, powerlessness, praiseworthiness, precariousness, preciousness, preciseness, precociousness, preparedness, presumptuousness, pretentiousness, prettiness, prickliness, priggishness, primitiveness, primness, productiveness, profaneness, profoundness, profuseness, progressiveness, promptness, proneness, protectiveness, prudishness, puffiness, punctiliousness, puniness, pureness, purposefulness, purposelessness, pushiness, quaintness, quarrelsomeness, queasiness, queerness, querulousness, quickness, quietness, quirkiness, raciness, raggedness, rakishness, randomness, rankness, rapaciousness, rareness, rashness, rawness, readiness, realness, reasonableness, rebelliousness, recentness, receptiveness, recklessness, redness, reflectiveness, reflexiveness, relatedness, relentlessness, religiousness, remissness, remorselessness, remoteness, repetitiousness, repetitiveness, repulsiveness, resistlessness, resoluteness, resourcefulness, respectfulness, responsibleness, responsiveness, restfulness, restiveness, restlessness, restrictiveness, retentiveness, richness, ridiculousness, righteousness, rightfulness, rightness, rigidness, rigorousness, ripeness, riskiness, robustness, rockiness, rockiness, roguishness, roominess, rootlessness, rosiness, rottenness, roughness, roundness, rowdiness, ruddiness, rudeness, ruefulness, ruggedness, rustiness, rustiness, ruthlessness, sacredness, sadness, safeness, saintliness, salaciousness, sallowness, saltiness, sameness, sanctimoniousness, sandiness, saneness, sauciness, savageness, scaliness, scantiness, scarceness, scrupulousness, sea sickness, seasickness, seaworthiness, secretiveness, sedateness, seediness, seemliness, self-awareness, self-centeredness, self-consciousness, selfishness, selflessness, senselessness, sensibleness, sensitiveness, sensuousness, separateness, seriousness, sexlessness, shabbiness, shadiness, shagginess, shakiness, shallowness, shamefulness, shamelessness, shapelessness, shapeliness, sharpness, sheepishness, shiftiness, shiftlessness, shininess, shoddiness, short-sightedness, shortness, showiness, shrewdness, shrillness, shyness, sickness, sightedness, sightlessness, silkiness, silliness, simpleness, sinfulness, single-mindedness, singleness, sketchiness, skewness, skillfulness, skinniness, skittishness, slackness, sleaziness, sleekness, sleepiness, sleeplessness, slenderness, slickness, slightness, sliminess, slimness, slipperiness, sloppiness, slothfulness, slovenliness, slowness, sluggishness, slyness, smallness, smartness, smoothness, smugness, sneakiness, snobbishness, snugness, soberness, softness, sogginess, solicitousness, solidness, solitariness, somberness, sombreness, sonorousness, sordidness, soreness, sorrowfulness, soulfulness, soullessness, soundlessness, soundness, sourness, spaciousness, spareness, sparseness, specialness, speciousness, speechlessness, speediness, spiciness, spinelessness, spiritlessness, spitefulness, sponginess, spotlessness, sprightliness, springiness, spuriousness, squalidness, squareness, squeamishness, staidness, staleness, starkness, statelessness, stateliness, staunchness, steadfastness, steadiness, stealthiness, steepness, sternness, stickiness, stiffness, stillness, stinginess, stodginess, stolidness, storminess, stoutness, straightforwardness, straightness, strangeness, strenuousness, strictness, stubbornness, studiousness, stuffiness, sturdiness, stylishness, subconsciousness, submissiveness, subversiveness, succinctness, suddenness, suitableness, sulkiness, sullenness, sultriness, sumptuousness, sunlessness, sunniness, superciliousness, suppleness, sureness, surliness, suspiciousness, sweetness, swiftness, tackiness, tactfulness, tactlessness, talkativeness, tallness, tameness, tardiness, tartness, tastefulness, tastelessness, tastiness, tautness, tawdriness, tearfulness, tediousness, temperateness, tempestuousness, temporariness, tenaciousness, tendentiousness, tenderheartedness, tenderness, tenseness, terribleness, terseness, testiness, thankfulness, thanklessness, thickness, thinness, thirstiness, thoroughness, thoughtfulness, thoughtlessness, thriftiness, tidiness, tightness, timelessness, timeliness, timidness, timorousness, tininess, tipsiness, tiredness, tirelessness, tiresomeness, togetherness, tonelessness, toothlessness, tortuousness, touchiness, toughness, tremendousness, tremulousness, trickiness, trimness, triteness, troublesomeness, trustfulness, trustworthiness, truthfulness, truthiness, tumultuousness, tunefulness, tunelessness, ubiquitousness, ugliness, unattractiveness, unawareness, uncleanliness, uncleanness, uncomfortableness, uncommonness, unconsciousness, unconstrainedness, uncouthness, unctuousness, uneasiness, unevenness, unexpectedness, unfairness, unfaithfulness, unfitness, unfriendliness, ungainliness, ungodliness, ungratefulness, unhappiness, unhealthiness, unholiness, uniqueness, unjustness, unkindness, unlawfulness, unlikeliness, unlikeness, unnaturalness, unobtrusiveness, unpleasantness, unprotectedness, unresponsiveness, unrighteousness, unruliness, unsatisfactoriness, unscrupulousness, unseemliness, unselfishness, unsightliness, unsoundness, unspeakableness, unsteadiness, unsuitableness, untidiness, untimeliness, untruthfulness, unwholesomeness, unwieldiness, unwillingness, unwiseness, unworthiness, uprightness, usefulness, uselessness, vacuousness, vagueness, vaingloriousness, vastness, venturesomeness, viciousness, vileness, vindictiveness, virtuousness, vividness, voicelessness, voluminousness, voluptuousness, voraciousness, waggishness, wakefulness, wanness, wantonness, wariness, warmheartedness, warmness, wastefulness, watchfulness, wateriness, waviness, weakness, weariness, weightiness, weightlessness, weirdness, wellness, wetness, whiteness, wholeheartedness, wholeness, wholesomeness, wickedness, wideness, wilderness, wildness, wiliness, willfulness, willingness, windiness, winsomeness, wistfulness, witlessness, wittiness, womanliness, wonderfulness, woodenness, woodiness, wordiness, wordlessness, worldliness, worthiness, worthlessness, wretchedness, wrongfulness, wrongness, yellowness, youthfulness, zestfulness

Forms

• singular : ness
• plural : nesses