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Definition of -ness suffix from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

-ness

suffix

/nəs/

/nəs/

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(in nouns) the quality, state or character of
- dryness
- blindness
- silliness
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Word OriginOld English -nes, -ness, of Germanic origin.

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