Understanding Suffixes

Front

Turns verbs into nouns, indicating action or state.

Back

-ment

Front

Meaning 'without' or 'lacking.'

Back

-less

Front

Turns adjectives into nouns, indicating state or quality.

Back

-ness

Front

State of enjoying something.

Back

Enjoyment

Front

Without hope.

Back

Hopeless

Front

Quality of being kind.

Back

Kindness

Front

Forms nouns expressing means or result of action.

Back

-ment

Front

Without fear.

Back

Fearless

Front

State of being dark.

Back

Darkness

Front

Result of agreeing.

Back

Agreement