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What suffexes are used to change an adjective a noun?

Here are some common suffixes used to change an adjective into a noun:

-ness:

* happy (adj.) -> happiness (noun)

* sad (adj.) -> sadness (noun)

* good (adj.) -> goodness (noun)

-ity:

* cruel (adj.) -> cruelty (noun)

* real (adj.) -> reality (noun)

* pure (adj.) -> purity (noun)

-ty:

* pretty (adj.) -> prettiness (noun)

* empty (adj.) -> emptiness (noun)

-ship:

* friend (adj.) -> friendship (noun)

* partner (adj.) -> partnership (noun)

* leader (adj.) -> leadership (noun)

-dom:

* free (adj.) -> freedom (noun)

* king (adj.) -> kingdom (noun)

* wise (adj.) -> wisdom (noun)

-hood:

* child (adj.) -> childhood (noun)

* man (adj.) -> manhood (noun)

* knight (adj.) -> knighthood (noun)

-er/-or: (This one is trickier, as it sometimes forms a noun from a verb, but it can also be used for adjectives):

* fast (adj.) -> faster (noun) (refers to someone who is fast)

* young (adj.) -> younger (noun) (refers to someone who is young)

-ance/-ence:

* important (adj.) -> importance (noun)

* silent (adj.) -> silence (noun)

* confident (adj.) -> confidence (noun)

Important Note: Not every adjective can be turned into a noun using these suffixes. Some words just don't work that way.

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