-encysuffix
also -ancy uk/ -ən.si/us/ -ən.si/used to form nouns showing a state or quality:
her long presidency (= time during which she was president)
a difficult pregnancy (= time during which a woman is pregnant)
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Conditions and characteristics
- -ance
- -ancy
- -ness
- ability
- ambience
- attribute
- character
- complexion
- condition
- detail
- feature
- hallmark
- lineament
- local colour
- middle name
- mien
- nature
- resonate
- smack
- tenor
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