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A list of words using the suffixes- less with meaning?

Words with the suffix "-less" and their meanings:

General "lack of" or "without":

* Hopeless: Without hope.

* Useless: Without use or purpose.

* Fearless: Without fear.

* Homeless: Without a home.

* Powerless: Without power or authority.

* Worthless: Without worth or value.

* Endless: Without an end.

* Meaningless: Without meaning or significance.

* Careless: Without care or concern.

* Thoughtless: Without thought or consideration.

* Helpless: Without help or assistance.

* Speechless: Unable to speak.

* Effortless: Without effort or difficulty.

More specific meanings:

* Faultless: Without fault or error.

* Matchless: Without equal or comparison.

* Classless: Without social class distinctions.

* Nameless: Without a name.

* Shameless: Without shame or modesty.

* Boundless: Without limits or boundaries.

* Fruitless: Without fruit or success.

* Childless: Without children.

* Aimless: Without a goal or purpose.

* Restless: Unable to rest or be still.

* Heartless: Without compassion or sympathy.

* Stateless: Without a nationality or citizenship.

Nouns:

* Uselessness: The state of being useless.

* Hopelessness: The state of being hopeless.

* Fearlessness: The state of being fearless.

Verbs:

* To de-stress: To make less stressful.

* To simplify: To make less complex.

* To de-clutter: To make less cluttered.

Other forms:

* Less: A smaller amount or quantity.

* Lesser: Of lower quality or importance.

This list is not exhaustive, but it provides a good starting point for understanding the suffix "-less" and its diverse meanings.

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