This morpheme tends to mean "condition or state of". Some of the most representative words that include it are: happiness, peacefulness, fairness. It's typically applied to nouns.
See the full list below:
- business
- awareness
- illness
- darkness
- consciousness
- effectiveness
- witness
- weakness
- happiness
- fitness
- goodness
- sickness
- willingness
- madness
- sadness
- thickness
- fairness
- kindness
- bitterness
- wilderness
- readiness
- loneliness
- competitiveness
- seriousness
- usefulness
- openness
- forgiveness
- richness
- brightness
- reasonableness
- tenderness
- blackness
- stillness
- homelessness
- harness
- closeness
- unhappiness
- nervousness
- hardness
- emptiness
- sweetness
- cleanliness
- blindness
- sharpness
- greatness
- tiredness
- unwillingness
- attractiveness
- highness
- softness
- likeness
- baroness
- uniqueness
- fullness
- politeness
- stiffness
- helplessness
- appropriateness
- eagerness
- coldness
- friendliness
- ness
- freshness
- gentleness
- selfishness
- distinctiveness
- completeness
- lightness
- correctness
- remoteness
- shyness
- righteousness
- toughness
- carelessness
- holiness
- governess
- deafness
- assertiveness
- hopelessness
- responsiveness
- weariness
- wickedness
- recklessness
- fondness
- drunkenness
- slowness
- whiteness
- firmness
- idleness
- unfairness
- self-consciousness
- indebtedness
- smoothness
- harshness
- powerlessness
- restlessness
- strangeness
- coolness
- nakedness
- vagueness
- wholeness
- quietness
- directness
- ugliness
- dryness
- tightness
- dampness
- cheerfulness
- thoroughness
- frankness
- self-awareness
- ruthlessness
- nearness
- eyewitness
- preparedness
- laziness
- rightness
- narrowness
- permissiveness
- rudeness
- cleverness
- unconsciousness
- redness
- boldness
- dizziness
- showbusiness
- awkwardness
- numbness
- soundness
- nothingness
- unpleasantness
- cost-effectiveness
- suppleness
- uneasiness
- alertness
- inventiveness
- lawlessness
- backwardness
- foolishness
- roughness
- otherness
- calmness
- vastness
- heaviness
- ineffectiveness
- lateness
- eye-witness
- togetherness
- aggressiveness
- neatness
- suddenness
- stubbornness
- cheapness
- ordinariness
- wetness
- explicitness
- sameness
- naturalness
- wildness
- thinness
- stickiness
- marchioness
- forgetfulness
- robustness
- maleness
- meanness
- oneness
- dullness
- wariness
- handedness
- drowsiness
- nastiness
- unreasonableness
- separateness
- newness
- smallness
- faithfulness
- shortness
- loudness
- greyness
- cohesiveness
- homesickness
- expressiveness
- comprehensiveness
- tidiness
- soreness
- wakefulness
- dimness
- randomness
- casualness
- spaciousness
- representativeness
- meaningfulness
- flatness
- arbitrariness
- aloofness
- liveliness
- airworthiness
- prettiness
- lioness
- shrewdness
- creditworthiness
- fineness
- baldness
- bleakness
- earnestness
- playfulness
- sinfulness
- semi-darkness
- self-righteousness
- silliness
- breathlessness
- smugness
- cosiness
- oddness
- resourcefulness
- possessiveness
- single-mindedness
- greenness
- exclusiveness
- clumsiness
- relatedness
- deaconess
- loveliness
- blankness
- decisiveness
- thoughtfulness
- incompleteness
- defensiveness
- bluntness
- unevenness
- orderliness
- neighbourliness
- niceness
- persuasiveness
- femaleness
- inappropriateness
- sheerness
- vividness
- genuineness
- truthfulness
- blueness
- awfulness
- destructiveness
- swiftness
- roundness
- watchfulness
- pettiness
- wretchedness
- uselessness
- gladness
- timeliness
- fierceness
- foulness
- agribusiness
- hollowness
- blandness
- timelessness
- lameness
- coarseness
- compactness
- quickness
- worthlessness
- vindictiveness
- literariness
- childishness
- childlessness
- keenness
- plainness
- abruptness
- barrenness
- slackness
- protectiveness
- godliness
- steadiness
- naughtiness
- ripeness
- hoarseness
- pretentiousness
- worthiness
- busyness
- callousness
- unfaithfulness
- badness
- craziness
- youthfulness
- manliness
- steadfastness
- sureness
- sleepiness
- untidiness
- grimness
- viciousness
- shallowness
- steepness
- crispness
- hardiness
- short-sightedness
- unsteadiness
- kindliness
- patroness
- attentiveness
- fastidiousness
- unfitness
- helpfulness
- distinctness
- slimness
- mildness
- covetousness
- paleness
- fatness
- wistfulness
- peacefulness
- wrongness
- weirdness
- feebleness
- seasickness
- starkness
- meaninglessness
- unexpectedness
- sloppiness
- worldliness
- pointlessness
- sleeplessness
- sourness
- brittleness
- pervasiveness
- thoughtlessness
- lawfulness
- shabbiness
- aloneness
- fastness
- falseness
- wilfulness
- plumpness
- exactness
- weightlessness
- grossness
- pleasantness
- fruitfulness
- meekness
- indecisiveness
- thankfulness
- astuteness
- evenness
- impulsiveness
- deadness
- rawness
- graciousness
- deviousness
- giddiness
- connectedness
- looseness
- brashness
- sacredness
- dreariness
- coyness
- sluggishness
- stuffiness
- drabness
- strictness
- obviousness
- trustworthiness
- unworthiness
- definiteness
- clearness
- classlessness
- riskiness
- mindedness
- forcefulness
- bloody-mindedness
- singleness
- chilliness
- sexiness
- skewness
- smartness
- faintness
- deerness
- receptiveness
- deftness
- promptness
- aimlessness
- wholesomeness
- edginess
- waywardness
- inwardness
- unselfishness
- progressiveness
- beastliness
- precariousness
- rashness
- selflessness
- knowingness
- humanness
- acquisitiveness
- squeamishness
- fearlessness
- evasiveness
- unawareness
- submissiveness
- suggestiveness
- rebelliousness
- fickleness
- licentiousness
- tenseness
- queasiness
- foreignness
- slenderness
- patchiness
- cleanness
- carefulness
- hotness
- outspokenness
- staleness
- givenness
- markedness
- briskness
- cloudiness
- inquisitiveness
- heartiness
- dangerousness
- unsoundness
- vileness
- handsomeness
- fussiness
- snobbishness
- ruggedness
- incisiveness
- dirtiness
- concreteness
- sternness
- interconnectedness
- straightforwardness
- straightness
- cautiousness
- fruitiness
- lavishness
- rottenness
- secretiveness
- tardiness
- doggedness
- saintliness
- earthiness
- crudeness
- cockiness
- unpreparedness
- furtiveness
- conscientiousness
- tautness
- purposefulness
- narrow-mindedness
- rowdiness
- bitchiness
- fuzziness
- divisiveness
- aptness
- faithlessness
- joblessness
- bossiness
- fearfulness
- voluntariness
- crassness
- voluptuousness
- wastefulness
- messiness
- creativeness
- tameness
- obtuseness
- conciseness
- wellness
- acuteness
- hopefulness
- statelessness
- lushness
- iciness
- uncleanness
- formlessness
- absent-mindedness
- interrelatedness
- discreteness
- elusiveness
- wantonness
- proneness
- forthrightness
- lifelessness
- restiveness
- perceptiveness
- even-handedness
- easiness
- waterproofness
- adroitness
- listlessness
- apartness
- tallness
- triteness
- costliness
- fecklessness
- uprightness
- temporariness
- oiliness
- saltiness
- unattractiveness
- overindebtedness
- silkiness
- amateurishness
- tactlessness
- primitiveness
- expansiveness
- reflectiveness
- light-headedness
- leanness
- broadness
- dumbness
- blessedness
- abrasiveness
- springiness
- stylishness
- intrusiveness
- unkindness
- indirectness
- broodiness
- nimbleness
- high-handedness
- contrariness
- high-mindedness
- trendiness
- primness
- unlawfulness
- unresponsiveness
- moistness
- unruliness
- daftness
- sleekness
- brusqueness
- seediness
- shoddiness
- solitariness
- womanliness
- quaintness
- purposelessness
- brutishness
- industriousness
- conspicuousness
- largeness
- contradictoriness
- sumptuousness
- repetitiveness
- diffuseness
- healthiness
- tackiness
- bareness
- groundedness
- shortsightedness
- offensiveness
- primeness
- gregariousness
- curtness
- adhesiveness
- indefiniteness
- gracefulness
- littleness
- moodiness
- adaptiveness
- gaucheness
- villainess
- uncompetitiveness
- open-mindedness
- blameworthiness
- quirkiness
- bigness
- innateness
- specialness
- weediness
- oppositeness
- sensitiveness
- selectiveness
- pinkness
- spitefulness
- abstractness
- gayness
- finiteness
- inclusiveness
- godlessness
- lewdness
- murkiness
- capriciousness
- puffiness
- unthriftiness
- sombreness
- disinterestedness
- sponginess
- absoluteness
- lightheartedness
- lasciviousness
- hugeness
- mischievousness
- massiveness
- shrillness
- rustiness
- doubleness
- adaptedness
- wideness
- facetiousness
- centredness
- combativeness
- shamelessness
- hairiness
- ridiculousness
- roadworthiness
- tentativeness
- amativeness
- surliness
- greediness
- solidness
- well-formedness
- impressiveness
- brokenness
- slickness
- backness
- priggishness
- speechlessness
- one-sidedness
- lostness
- boastfulness
- cuteness
- small-mindedness
- distastefulness
- sensuousness
- squareness
- effusiveness
- yellowness
- user-friendliness
- prudishness
- filthiness
- transitoriness
- warm-bloodedness
- baseness
- singlemindedness
- unfriendliness
- deceitfulness
- haughtiness
- limpness
- flirtatiousness
- commonness
- brazenness
- huskiness
- bashfulness
- dreaminess
- intactness
- meticulousness
- flakiness
- artfulness
- tartness
- stateliness
- picturesqueness
- wonderfulness
- fashionableness
- left-handedness
- repressiveness
- refractoriness
- greasiness
- scrupulousness
- forwardness
- nosiness
- preciousness
- embeddedness
- foolhardiness
- mustiness
- ludicrousness
- inertness
- favourableness
- grumpiness
- slipperiness
- rareness
- fair-mindedness
- litigiousness
- disruptiveness
- homeliness
- thriftiness
- addictiveness
- feeble-mindedness
- painfulness
- harmlessness
- differentness
- punitiveness
- slovenliness
- suspiciousness
- loftiness
- sulkiness
- cussedness
- meagreness
- sullenness
- sparseness
- assuredness
- landlessness
- unlikeliness
- mateyness
- unrighteousness
- intentness
- adventurousness
- conclusiveness
- restrictiveness
- woolliness
- seductiveness
- supportiveness
- scruffiness
- imperviousness
- grubbiness
- deliberateness
- snugness
- succinctness
- jauntiness
- sturdiness
- deliciousness
- joyfulness
- tunefulness
- weightiness
- bulkiness
- joyousness
- heedlessness
- flimsiness
- dilatoriness
- mawkishness
- mistiness
- tearfulness
- unforgiveness
- cooperativeness
- unseaworthiness
- oppressiveness
- boundedness
- cold-bloodedness
- feyness
- touchiness
- bawdiness
- sure-footedness
- bloodthirstiness
- skilfulness
- grandness
- clumpiness
- airiness
- gradualness
- gauntness
- lowness
- unreadiness
- discursiveness
- shakiness
- opaqueness
- ponderousness
- precociousness
- glibness
- superciliousness
- raggedness
- wryness
- steeliness
- inattentiveness
- moroseness
- unnaturalness
- wordiness
- explosiveness
- hideousness
- chumminess
- dreadfulness
- eeriness
- heartlessness
- innovativeness
- crankiness
- untrustworthiness
- sultriness
- repetitiousness
- shapelessness
- swarthiness
- boorishness
- haziness
- nuttiness
- headedness
- apprehensiveness
- newsworthiness
- bullishness
- artlessness
- cheekiness
- spikiness
- courtliness
- faddiness
- slyness
- outrageousness
- expertness
- rootlessness
- hipness
- dubiousness
- variousness
- tediousness
- daintiness
- endlessness
- positiveness
- wheeziness
- denseness
- heinousness
- forgivingness
- localness
- gruffness
- obsessiveness
- obligatoriness
- decorativeness
- seaworthiness
- eyedness
- ruddiness
- unusualness
- invasiveness
- sinlessness
- profaneness
- preciseness
- unobtrusiveness
- implicitness
- judiciousness
- light-heartedness
- churlishness
- laddishness
- lowliness
- dinginess
- muchness
- disingenuousness
- catchiness
- fulness
- raucousness
- obstructiveness
- corrosiveness
- half-heartedness
- snappiness
- subversiveness
- selfconsciousness
- gratuitousness
- laxness
- prayerfulness
- purposiveness
- lightfastness
- clamminess
- lumpiness
- twitchiness
- innocuousness
- otherworldliness
- salaciousness
- sordidness
- clear-sightedness
- imperiousness
- adeptness
- fancifulness
- tendentiousness
- phoniness
- girlishness
- gentlemanliness
- shapeliness
- untruthfulness
- plushness
- aliveness
- tawdriness
- charmlessness
- painterliness
- assiduousness
- unrepresentativeness
- ill-formedness
- fretfulness
- boisterousness
- jerkiness
- extensiveness
- wiliness
- rootedness
- bindingness
- portentousness
- obsequiousness
- strenuousness
- giftedness
- oldness
- scratchiness
- impetuousness
- subtleness
- fallenness
- ineptness
- graininess
- terseness
- ingenuousness
- chattiness
- resoluteness
- scholarliness
- open-handedness
- lefthandedness
- dankness
- funkiness
- westness
- inconclusiveness
- world-weariness
- passiveness
- naffness
- sprightliness
- peremptoriness
- deceptiveness
- gaudiness
- laboriousness
- literalness
- fustiness
- cattiness
- perkiness
- funniness
- spareness
- bloodiness
- flabbiness
- obdurateness
- staginess
- openmindedness
- furriness
- wrong-headedness
- pensiveness
- pointedness
- limitedness
- sanctimoniousness
- copiousness
- grittiness
- outdatedness
- comeliness
- likableness
- exquisiteness
- wackiness
- unforgivingness
- busy-ness
- creaminess
- roguishness
- soundlessness
- officiousness
- coziness
- slothfulness
- obliqueness
- allusiveness
- jointness
- glossiness
- tricksiness
- unbiasedness
- broadmindedness
- abstruseness
- self-destructiveness
- extraordinariness
- articulateness
- hotheadedness
- justness
- involuntariness
- lordliness
- hiddenness
- thriftlessness
- treacherousness
- crossness
- tastefulness
- mindlessness
- earliness
- stodginess
- pleasurableness
- uncooperativeness
- definitiveness
- itchiness
- scariness
- talkativeness
- threatfulness
- spinelessness
- rosiness
- ruefulness
- disorderliness
- twoness
- worklessness
- obnoxiousness
- unselfconsciousness
- normlessness
- sea-sickness
- appositeness
- instantaneousness
- insidiousness
- authoritativeness
- frailness
- skittishness
- hazardousness
- caseness
- evenhandedness
- prescriptiveness
- stoutness
- disgustingness
- relentlessness
- directedness
- mournfulness
- unsightliness
- pigheadedness
- presumptuousness
- dourness
- frostiness
- sententiousness
- unsatisfactoriness
- nobleness
- toplessness
- pastness
- defectiveness
- wittiness
- unlikeness
- anxiousness
- rigorousness
- miserliness
Note: these words have been obtained from Wiktionary and have been classified and improved through automated computer linguistics processes.
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