Definition of -ness in English Dictionary

• 字尾 (Suffix)SUF-ness+-
  1. Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being(the adjective)", "the quality of being(the adjective)", or "the measure of being(the adjective)".
     1. calmness ← calm
     2. darkness ← dark
     3. kindness ← kind
     4. oneness ← one
  2. 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. thatness ← that
     2. treeness ← tree

• 词类阶层 (Part-of-Speech Hierarchy)
  1. 語素
     • 字尾

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形似词 (Look-Alike Words)

1. en ness
2. en -less
3. en -ess
4. en Ness
5. en -ress