Words Ending With ESS

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business
1. a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
2. the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
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address
1. speak to
2. give a speech to
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access
1. obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
2. reach or gain access to
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press
1. exert pressure or force to or upon
2. force or impel in an indicated direction
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process
1. march in a procession
2. a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
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less
1. (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
2. (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
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wireless
1. medium for communication
2. transmission by radio waves
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express
1. mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
2. public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
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success
1. an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
2. an attainment that is successful
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fitness
1. the quality of being suitable
2. good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
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progress
1. develop in a positive way
2. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
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congress
1. a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
2. a national legislative assembly
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guess
1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
2. an estimate based on little or no information
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dress
1. put on clothes
2. provide with clothes or put clothes on
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stress
1. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
2. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
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awareness
1. having knowledge of
2. state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
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stainless
1. (of reputation) free from blemishes
2. steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
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excess
1. a quantity much larger than is needed
2. immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
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princess
1. a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
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effectiveness
1. power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
2. capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
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regardless
1. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration
2. in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
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witness
1. be a witness to
2. perceive or be contemporaneous with
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assess
1. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
2. charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine
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illness
1. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
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wellness
1. a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
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darkness
1. absence of light or illumination
2. an unilluminated area
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nevertheless
1. despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
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chess
1. weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
2. a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
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cordless
1. not having a cord
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happiness
1. state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
2. emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
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consciousness
1. an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
2. having knowledge of
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mistress
1. an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
2. a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
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wilderness
1. (politics) a state of disfavor
2. a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
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actress
1. a female actor
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mess
1. eat in a mess hall
2. make a mess of or create disorder in
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thickness
1. the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
2. indistinct articulation
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homeless
1. someone unfortunate without housing
2. poor people who unfortunately do not have a home to live in
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madness
1. obsolete terms for legal insanity
2. an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
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mattress
1. a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
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bless
1. give a benediction to
2. confer prosperity or happiness on
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possess
1. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
2. have ownership or possession of
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endless
1. tiresomely long; seemingly without end
2. infinitely great in number
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useless
1. having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
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goddess
1. a female deity
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harness
1. put a harness
2. exploit the power of
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weakness
1. a flaw or weak point
2. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
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nonetheless
1. despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
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goodness
1. that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
2. moral excellence or admirableness
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brightness
1. the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
2. intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
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willingness
1. cheerful compliance
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seamless
1. not having or joined by a seam or seams
2. smooth, especially of skin
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readiness
1. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
2. prompt willingness
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distress
1. psychological suffering
2. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
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preparedness
1. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
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ness
1. a strip of land projecting into a body of water
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sickness
1. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
2. defectiveness or unsoundness
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fairness
1. conformity with rules or standards
2. ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
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cleanliness
1. the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
2. diligence in keeping clean
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countless
1. too numerous to be counted
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competitiveness
1. an aggressive willingness to compete
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cypress
1. wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
2. any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
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completeness
1. the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
2. (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that a contradiction arises if any proposition is introduced that cannot be derived from the axioms of the system
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harmless
1. not causing or capable of causing harm
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fortress
1. a fortified defensive structure
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timeless
1. unaffected by time
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kindness
1. the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
2. tendency to be kind and forgiving
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forgiveness
1. compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
2. the act of excusing a mistake or offense
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impress
1. the act of coercing someone into government service
2. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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usefulness
1. the quality of being of practical use
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suppress
1. bring under control by force or authority
2. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
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burgess
1. a citizen of an English borough
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needless
1. unnecessary and unwarranted
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righteousness
1. adhering to moral principles
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correctness
1. conformity to fact or truth
2. the quality of conformity to social expectations
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homelessness
1. the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
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sadness
1. emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
2. the state of being sad
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pointless
1. not having a point especially a sharp point
2. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
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confess
1. confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
2. admit (to a wrongdoing)
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restless
1. worried and uneasy
2. ceaselessly in motion
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blindness
1. the state of being blind or lacking sight
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mindless
1. not mindful or attentive
2. lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being
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openness
1. without obstructions to passage or view
2. characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive
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timeliness
1. being at the right time
2. timely convenience
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compress
1. make more compact by or as if by pressing
2. squeeze or press together
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helpless
1. lacking in or deprived of strength or power
2. unable to function; without help
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recess
1. a state of abeyance or suspended business
2. a small concavity
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meaningless
1. having no meaning or direction or purpose
2. producing no result or effect
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greatness
1. the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
2. unusual largeness in size or extent or number
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worthless
1. lacking in usefulness or value
2. morally reprehensible
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hardness
1. the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
2. a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering
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responsiveness
1. responsive to stimulation
2. the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events
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holiness
1. the quality of being holy
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priceless
1. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
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dizziness
1. a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
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reckless
1. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
2. characterized by careless unconcern
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uniqueness
1. the quality of being one of a kind
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hopeless
1. of a person unable to do something skillfully
2. certain to fail
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sleeveless
1. having no sleeves
2. unproductive of success
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richness
1. the property of being extremely abundant
2. abundant wealth
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appropriateness
1. appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
2. the quality of being specially suitable
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flawless
1. without a flaw
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fearless
1. oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
2. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
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stiffness
1. the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
2. the property of moving with pain or difficulty
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clueless
1. totally uninformed about what is going on; not having even a clue from which to infer what is occurring
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empress
1. a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
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relentless
1. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
2. never-ceasing
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eyewitness
1. be present at an event and see it with one's own eyes
2. a spectator who can describe what happened
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seriousness
1. an earnest and sincere feeling
2. the quality of arousing fear or distress
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loneliness
1. the state of being alone in solitary isolation
2. sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
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waitress
1. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
2. a woman waiter
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shameless
1. feeling no shame
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indebtedness
1. an obligation to pay money to another party
2. a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
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careless
1. effortless and unstudied
2. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration
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freshness
1. the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
2. originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
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sweetness
1. the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
2. the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
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sunless
1. filled or abounding with clouds
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robustness
1. the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
2. the characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge
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hostess
1. a woman host
2. a woman innkeeper
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agribusiness
1. a large-scale farming enterprise
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countess
1. female equivalent of a count or earl
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ruthless
1. without mercy or pity
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redress
1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
2. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
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tenderness
1. a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
2. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
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peerless
1. eminent beyond or above comparison
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painless
1. not causing physical or psychological pain
2. requiring little hard work or exertion
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duchess
1. the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
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hairless
1. having no hair or fur
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oneness
1. the quality of being united into one
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badness
1. that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
2. used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
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incompleteness
1. the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect
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baroness
1. a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
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likeness
1. similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
2. picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
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deafness
1. partial or complete loss of hearing
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bitterness
1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
2. a rough and bitter manner
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doubtless
1. without doubt; certainly
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emptiness
1. the state of containing nothing
2. having an empty stomach
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keyless
1. lacking or not requiring a key
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sharpness
1. a quick and penetrating intelligence
2. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
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randomness
1. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
2. the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
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egress
1. (astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
2. the becoming visible
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fullness
1. completeness over a broad scope
2. the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing
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powerless
1. lacking power
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sess
1. street names for marijuana
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lawless
1. without law or control
2. lax in enforcing laws
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drowsiness
1. a very sleepy state
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nameless
1. being or having an unknown or unnamed source
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effortless
1. requiring or apparently requiring no effort
2. not showing effort or strain
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friendliness
1. a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
2. a friendly disposition
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faithless
1. having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
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limitless
1. having no limits in range or scope
2. without limits in extent or size or quantity
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tasteless
1. lacking flavor
2. lacking aesthetic or social taste
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lossless
1. characterized by or causing no dissipation of energy
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sleepless
1. experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
2. always watchful
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prowess
1. a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
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roughness
1. a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
2. the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
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redness
1. a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
2. red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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spotless
1. completely neat and clean
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attractiveness
1. the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
2. sexual allure
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reasonableness
1. the state of having good sense and sound judgment
2. goodness of reason and judgment
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ingress
1. (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
2. the act of entering
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senseless
1. not marked by the use of reason
2. unresponsive to stimulation
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softness
1. the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
2. poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
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caress
1. a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
2. touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
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nervousness
1. the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
2. an uneasy psychological state
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breathless
1. not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
2. tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
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toughness
1. enduring strength and energy
2. the property of being big and strong
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strapless
1. having no straps
2. a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps
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soundness
1. a state or condition free from damage or decay
2. the quality of being prudent and sensible
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boundless
1. seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
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weirdness
1. strikingly out of the ordinary
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numbness
1. partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
2. the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
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undress
1. partial or complete nakedness
2. get undressed
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dryness
1. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
2. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
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jobless
1. not having a job
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shortness
1. the property of being of short spatial extent
2. the condition of being short of something
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abscess
1. symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
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helpfulness
1. the property of providing useful assistance
2. friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
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boneless
1. being without a bone or bones
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selfishness
1. stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
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profess
1. practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
2. confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
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colorless
1. lacking in variety and interest
2. weak in color; not colorful
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wickedness
1. morally objectionable behavior
2. absence of moral or spiritual values
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regress
1. the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
2. returning to a former state
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closeness
1. a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
2. the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
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faithfulness
1. the quality of being faithful
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smoothness
1. a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
2. powerful and effective language
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speechless
1. temporarily incapable of speaking
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baldness
1. the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
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tightness
1. a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
2. a tight feeling in some part of the body
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lifeless
1. deprived of life; no longer living
2. destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings
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laziness
1. inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
2. relaxed and easy activity
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tireless
1. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
2. characterized by hard work and perseverance
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coolness
1. calm and unruffled self-assurance
2. the property of being moderately cold
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highness
1. the quality of being high or lofty
2. a high degree (of amount or force etc.)
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stillness
1. (poetic) tranquil silence
2. calmness without winds
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unwillingness
1. the trait of being unwilling
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mindfulness
1. the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
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heartless
1. devoid of courage or enthusiasm
2. lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
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stateless
1. without nationality or citizenship
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hapless
1. deserving or inciting pity
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headless
1. not using intelligence
2. not having a head or formed without a head
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lightness
1. a feeling of joy and pride
2. the property of being comparatively small in weight
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digress
1. lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
2. wander from a direct or straight course
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motionless
1. not in physical motion
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loveless
1. without love
2. receiving no love
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tiredness
1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
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wholeness
1. an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
2. a state of robust good health
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ageless
1. continuing forever or indefinitely
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silliness
1. a ludicrous folly
2. an impulsive scatterbrained manner
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blackness
1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
2. total absence of light
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firmness
1. the muscle tone of healthy tissue
2. the trait of being resolute
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selfless
1. showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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smokeless
1. emitting or containing little or no smoke
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eagerness
1. a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
2. prompt willingness
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restlessness
1. the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
2. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
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foolishness
1. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
2. the quality of being rash and foolish
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alertness
1. the process of paying close and continuous attention
2. a state of readiness to respond
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priestess
1. a woman priest
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depress
1. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
2. lower (prices or markets)
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fondness
1. a predisposition to like something
2. a positive feeling of liking
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fruitless
1. unproductive of success
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unhappiness
1. emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
2. state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
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faceless
1. without a face or identity
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hopelessness
1. the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
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merciless
1. having or showing no mercy
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nothingness
1. the state of nonexistence
2. empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
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helplessness
1. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
2. the state of needing help from something
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heiress
1. a female heir
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shyness
1. a feeling of fear of embarrassment
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truthfulness
1. the quality of being truthful
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airworthiness
1. fitness to fly
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hardiness
1. the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
2. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
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soreness
1. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
2. an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
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boldness
1. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
2. impudent aggressiveness
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trustworthiness
1. the trait of deserving trust and confidence
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strangeness
1. unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
2. (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third lightest of all quarks
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gentleness
1. the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
2. acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
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loudness
1. the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
2. tasteless showiness
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whiteness
1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
2. the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
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duress
1. compulsory force or threat
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slowness
1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
2. a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
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godless
1. not revering god
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politeness
1. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
2. the act of showing regard for others
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reassess
1. revise or renew one's assessment
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drunkenness
1. a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
2. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
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assertiveness
1. aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
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wetness
1. the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
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deaconess
1. a woman deacon
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bottomless
1. having no bottom
2. extremely deep
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cress
1. any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
2. pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs
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worthiness
1. the quality or state of having merit or value
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repress
1. put down by force or intimidation
2. impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of
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connectedness
1. the state of being connected
2. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
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sorceress
1. a woman sorcerer
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aggressiveness
1. the quality of being bold and enterprising
2. a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
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unconsciousness
1. a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
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scoreless
1. having no points scores
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childless
1. without offspring
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lawlessness
1. a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
2. illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
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carelessness
1. the quality of not being careful or taking pains
2. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
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craziness
1. informal terms for insanity
2. the quality of being rash and foolish
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quickness
1. skillful performance or ability without difficulty
2. intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay
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vagueness
1. unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
2. indistinctness of shape or character
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unfairness
1. partiality that is not fair or equitable
2. injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
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ugliness
1. qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
2. the quality of being wicked
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flatness
1. the property of having two dimensions
2. a want of animation or brilliance
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buttress
1. a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
2. reinforce with a buttress
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compactness
1. the spatial property of being crowded together
2. the consistency of a compact solid
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calmness
1. steadiness of mind under stress
2. an absence of strong winds or rain
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decompress
1. restore to its uncompressed form
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roadless
1. lacking pathways
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baseless
1. without a basis in reason or fact
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lioness
1. a female lion
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sleepiness
1. a very sleepy state
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easiness
1. a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry
2. freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
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defenseless
1. lacking protection or support
2. having no protecting or concealing cover
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gladness
1. experiencing joy and pleasure
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selflessness
1. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
2. acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
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rudeness
1. a manner that is rude and insulting
2. a wild or unrefined state
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fess
1. (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield
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landless
1. owning no land
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seamstress
1. someone who makes or mends dresses
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relatedness
1. a particular manner of connectedness
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weariness
1. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
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distinctiveness
1. a distinguishing trait
2. utter dissimilarity
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forgetfulness
1. tendency to forget
2. unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember
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nakedness
1. the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere
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rimless
1. lacking a rim or frame
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odorless
1. having no odor
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thoughtless
1. showing lack of careful thought
2. without care or thought for others
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uneasiness
1. feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
2. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
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toothless
1. lacking necessary force for effectiveness
2. lacking teeth
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remoteness
1. the property of being remote
2. a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
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togetherness
1. affectionate closeness
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thoroughness
1. conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
2. property of being marked by full detail, complete in all respects.
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newness
1. the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
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skinless
1. having no skin
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expressiveness
1. the quality of being expressive
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stickiness
1. the property of sticking to a surface
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coldness
1. the sensation produced by low temperatures
2. a lack of affection or enthusiasm
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godliness
1. piety by virtue of being a godly person
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oppress
1. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
2. cause to suffer
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blameless
1. free of guilt; not subject to blame
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idleness
1. having no employment
2. the quality of lacking substance or value
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sleeplessness
1. a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
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backless
1. lacking a back
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earnestness
1. an earnest and sincere feeling
2. the trait of being serious
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heaviness
1. the property of being comparatively great in weight
2. persisting sadness
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stewardess
1. a woman steward on an airplane
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lameness
1. disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
2. an imperfection or defectiveness
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aimless
1. aimlessly drifting
2. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
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quietness
1. the property of making no sound
2. a state of peace and quiet
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matchless
1. eminent beyond or above comparison
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ceaseless
1. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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cloudiness
1. the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
2. gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
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cleverness
1. the power of creative imagination
2. intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
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voiceless
1. produced without vibration of the vocal cords
2. deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
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headdress
1. clothing for the head
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braless
1. having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity
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waterless
1. lacking sufficient water or rainfall
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skewness
1. an oblique or slanting asymmetry
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thoughtfulness
1. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
2. kind and considerate regard for others
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harshness
1. the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
2. the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
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comprehensiveness
1. completeness over a broad scope
2. the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
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tardiness
1. the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
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letterpress
1. printing from a plate with raised characters
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weightless
1. having little or no weight or apparent gravitational pull; light
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temptress
1. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
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deviousness
1. the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly
2. the quality of being deceitful and underhanded
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creditworthiness
1. trustworthiness with money as based on a person's credit history; a general qualification for borrowing
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bloodless
1. free from blood or bloodshed
2. destitute of blood or apparently so
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huntress
1. a woman hunter
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soulless
1. lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling
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airless
1. lacking fresh air
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powerlessness
1. the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
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watercress
1. any of several water-loving cresses
2. cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams
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tress
1. a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
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governess
1. a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
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cuteness
1. the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
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marquess
1. nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
2. a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl
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loveliness
1. the quality of being good looking and attractive
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spineless
1. lacking a backbone or spinal column
2. lacking spiny processes
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treeless
1. not wooded
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resourcefulness
1. the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
2. the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
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penniless
1. not having enough money to pay for necessities
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vastness
1. unusual largeness in size or extent or number
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sameness
1. the quality of being alike
2. the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
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hotness
1. the presence of heat
2. a state of sexual arousal
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recklessness
1. the trait of giving little thought to danger
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ineffectiveness
1. lacking the power to be effective
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lateness
1. quality of coming late or later in time
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faultless
1. without fault or error
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awkwardness
1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
2. the quality of an embarrassing situation
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loess
1. a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind
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giantess
1. a female giant
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colourless
1. lacking in variety and interest
2. weak in color; not colorful
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dampness
1. a slight wetness
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meatless
1. lacking meat
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nearness
1. the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
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classless
1. favoring social equality
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handedness
1. the property of using one hand more than the other
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fingerless
1. not having or having lost fingers
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playfulness
1. a festive merry feeling
2. a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
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inventiveness
1. the power of creative imagination
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cohesiveness
1. the state of cohering or sticking together
2. the property of being cohesive and sticky
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formless
1. having no definite form or distinct shape
2. having no physical form
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neatness
1. the state of being neat and smart and trim
2. the trait of being neat and orderly
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listless
1. lacking zest or vivacity
2. marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
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obsess
1. haunt like a ghost; pursue
2. be preoccupied with something
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noiseless
1. making no sound
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wildness
1. a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
2. the property of being wild or turbulent
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brainless
1. not using intelligence
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clearness
1. free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
2. the quality of clear water
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cloudless
1. free from clouds
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seedless
1. lacking seeds
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cheerfulness
1. the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
2. a feeling of spontaneous good spirits
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fatherless
1. having no living father
2. not having a known or legally responsible father
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groundless
1. without a basis in reason or fact
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interconnectedness
1. a state of being connected reciprocally
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otherness
1. the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known
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wordless
1. expressed without speech
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frankness
1. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
2. the trait of being blunt and outspoken
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stubbornness
1. the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
2. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
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liveness
1. the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life
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promptness
1. the characteristic of doing things without delay
2. the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
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wingless
1. lacking wings
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meekness
1. the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
2. a disposition to be patient and long suffering
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thankfulness
1. warm friendly feelings of gratitude
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lawfulness
1. the quality of conforming to law
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attentiveness
1. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
2. the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others
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sinless
1. free from sin
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wakefulness
1. a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
2. a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
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naturalness
1. the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
2. the quality of innocent naivete
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enchantress
1. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
2. a female sorcerer or magician
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exactness
1. the quality of being exact
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winless
1. having no wins
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fineness
1. the quality of being very good indeed
2. the property of being very narrow or thin
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sacredness
1. the quality of being sacred
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nastiness
1. a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
2. malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
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directness
1. trueness of course toward a goal
2. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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pervasiveness
1. the quality of filling or spreading throughout
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rightness
1. according with conscience or morality
2. appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
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swiftness
1. a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
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featureless
1. lacking distinguishing characteristics or features
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ripeness
1. the state of being ripe
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smallness
1. the property of having a relatively small size
2. the property of being a relatively small amount
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thankless
1. not likely to be rewarded
2. not feeling or showing gratitude
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strictness
1. conscientious attention to rules and details
2. uncompromising resolution
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dauntless
1. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
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unrighteousness
1. failure to adhere to moral principles
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arbitrariness
1. the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
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ruggedness
1. the property of being big and strong
2. the quality of being topologically uneven
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backwardness
1. lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
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motherless
1. having no living or known mother
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headmistress
1. a woman headmaster
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genuineness
1. the state of being genuine
2. undisputed credibility
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frictionless
1. lacking all friction
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tubeless
1. of a tire; not needing an inner tube
2. pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight
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hoarseness
1. a throaty harshness
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blessedness
1. a state of supreme happiness
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tigress
1. a female tiger
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unpleasantness
1. the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
2. the quality of giving displeasure
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thinness
1. relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
2. the property of having little body fat
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dullness
1. the quality of being slow to understand
2. the quality of lacking interestingness
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transgress
1. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
2. spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
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heedless
1. marked by or paying little heed or attention
2. characterized by careless unconcern
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gutless
1. lacking courage or vitality
2. weak in willpower, courage or vitality
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meanness
1. the quality of being deliberately mean
2. extreme stinginess
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