-ness
古英語 Old English状態、性質
接尾辞 · 「状態、性質」という意味
接尾辞 -ness について
英語本来の接尾辞で、形容詞から抽象名詞をつくり、「〜な状態・性質」を表します。kindness（親切）、happiness（幸せ）のように、英語本来の名詞をつくる接尾辞の中で最も生産的なものです。
-ness とよく組み合わさる語根
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illness
病気
awareness
意識、認識
consciousness
意識、自覚
fitness
健康、体力；適性
effectiveness
有効性、効果
willingness
進んでする気持ち、意欲
kindness
The quality of being warm and caring; a kind act
competitiveness
The quality of being eager and able to compete successfully
thickness
The measurement or quality of being thick
usefulness
The quality of being practical and beneficial
tenderness
Gentle warmth and affection; physical soreness or sensitivity
stillness
The state of being calm, quiet, and without movement
uniqueness
The quality of being one of a kind
attractiveness
The quality of being pleasing or appealing
responsiveness
The quality of reacting quickly and positively
freshness
The quality of being fresh or new
selfishness
The quality of caring only about oneself
aggressiveness
The quality of being aggressive or boldly assertive
lightness
The quality of being light in weight or pale in color
strangeness
The quality of being strange or unfamiliar
restlessness
The state of being unable to stay still or feel at ease
assertiveness
The quality of being confidently self-assured
gentleness
The quality of being mild and kind
vastness
The quality of being extremely large or wide in extent