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Definition of
-ness suffix
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
-ness
suffix
suffix
NAmE
/
/
nəs
/
/
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(
in nouns
)
the quality, state, or character of
dryness
blindness
silliness
See
-ness
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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-ness
Nearby words
nervous system
noun
nervy
adjective
-ness
suffix
nest
noun
nest
verb