Suffix rule reminder: When you add “-less” to a noun, it becomes an adjective that means “without that noun.”
💬 A. Feelings & Emotions (Sentimientos y emociones)
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English |
Spanish |
Meaning |
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heartless |
sin corazón |
without compassion |
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loveless |
sin amor |
without love |
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hopeless |
sin esperanza |
without hope |
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fearless |
sin miedo |
without fear |
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joyless |
sin alegría |
without joy |
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thankless |
ingrato / sin agradecimiento |
unappreciated |
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careless |
descuidado |
without care |
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thoughtless |
irreflexivo / imprudente |
inconsiderate |
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emotionless |
sin emoción |
showing no emotion |
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tireless |
incansable |
never tiring |
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passionless |
sin pasión |
lacking passion |
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merciless |
despiadado / sin piedad |
showing no mercy |
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helpless |
indefenso |
unable to help oneself |
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restless |
inquieto |
unable to relax |
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comfortless |
sin consuelo |
without comfort |
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cheerless |
triste / apagado |
without cheer |
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trustless |
sin confianza |
untrustworthy |
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faithless |
infiel / sin fe |
disloyal |
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humorless |
sin humor |
without humor |
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remorseless |
implacable / sin remordimiento |
without remorse |
B. Life & Existence (Vida y existencia)
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English |
Spanish |
Meaning |
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lifeless |
sin vida |
without life |
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motionless |
inmóvil |
without movement |
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soundless |
silencioso |
silent |
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sightless |
ciego / sin vista |
blind |
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breathless |
sin aliento |
without breath |
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sleepless |
sin sueño / insomne |
unable to sleep |
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nameless |
sin nombre |
without a name |
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bloodless |
sin sangre |
without blood |
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mindless |
sin sentido / tonto |
without thought |
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pitiless |
despiadado |
showing no pity |
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senseless |
sin sentido |
without reason |
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brainless |
tonto / sin cerebro |
stupid |
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ageless |
eterno / sin edad |
without aging |
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deathless |
inmortal |
immortal |
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friendless |
sin amigos |
without friends |
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endless |
interminable / sin fin |
without end |
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homeless |
sin hogar |
without a home |
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rootless |
sin raíces |
without roots |
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parentless |
huérfano |
without parents |
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childless |
sin hijos |
without children |
C. Ability & Power (Habilidad y poder)
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English |
Spanish |
Meaning |
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powerless |
impotente / sin poder |
without power |
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speechless |
sin palabras |
unable to speak |
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jobless |
desempleado |
without a job |
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aimless |
sin propósito / sin rumbo |
without purpose |
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artless |
ingenuo / sin arte |
simple |
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skilless |
sin habilidad |
lacking skill |
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lawless |
sin ley |
without law |
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clueless |
despistado / sin idea |
without understanding |
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leaderless |
sin líder |
without a leader |
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effortless |
sin esfuerzo |
requiring no effort |
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voiceless |
sin voz |
without a voice |
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trackless |
sin camino / sin rastro |
without a track |
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toothless |
desdentado |
without teeth |
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wingless |
sin alas |
without wings |
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armless |
sin brazos |
without arms |
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legless |
sin piernas |
without legs |
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sleeveless |
sin mangas |
without sleeves |
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penniless |
sin dinero |
without money |
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spineless |
sin columna / cobarde |
without courage |
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shameless |
sin vergüenza |
without shame |
D. Nature & Objects (Naturaleza y objetos)
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English |
Spanish |
Meaning |
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waterless |
sin agua |
without water |
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airless |
sin aire |
without air |
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cloudless |
sin nubes |
without clouds |
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treeless |
sin árboles |
without trees |
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leafless |
sin hojas |
without leaves |
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seedless |
sin semillas |
without seeds |
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snowless |
sin nieve |
without snow |
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rainless |
sin lluvia |
without rain |
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sunless |
sin sol |
without sun |
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starless |
sin estrellas |
without stars |
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moonless |
sin luna |
without moon |
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shoreless |
sin orilla |
without a shore |
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pathless |
sin camino |
without a path |
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scentless |
sin olor |
without smell |
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colorless |
incoloro |
without color |
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flavorless |
sin sabor |
without flavor |
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tasteless |
insípido |
without taste |
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odorless |
inodoro |
without odor |
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formless |
sin forma |
without form |
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stainless |
sin mancha / inoxidable |
without stain |
E. Abstract & Conceptual (Abstracto y conceptual)
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English |
Spanish |
Meaning |
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meaningless |
sin sentido |
without meaning |
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purposeless |
sin propósito |
without purpose |
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countless |
innumerable |
too many to count |
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doubtless |
sin duda |
without doubt |
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faultless |
impecable / sin culpa |
without fault |
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priceless |
inestimable / de gran valor |
beyond price |
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graceless |
sin gracia |
without grace |
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guiltless |
inocente / sin culpa |
innocent |
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harmless |
inofensivo |
without harm |
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baseless |
sin fundamento |
without base |
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useless |
inútil |
without use |
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worthless |
sin valor |
without worth |
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boundless |
ilimitado |
without limits |
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changeless |
inmutable |
without change |
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matchless |
incomparable |
without equal |
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peerless |
sin igual |
without rival |
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seamless |
continuo / sin costura |
without seams |
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timeless |
eterno / sin tiempo |
eternal |
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stainless |
sin mancha / limpio |
without stain |
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tireless |
incansable |
without tiring |
English Words Ending in -ful
Suffix
meaning: “full of” or “having a lot of.”
Spanish equivalent: “-oso / -osa,” “lleno de,” or “con.”
💬 Positive Qualities
|
English |
Spanish |
Meaning |
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beautiful |
hermoso / bello |
full of beauty |
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wonderful |
maravilloso |
full of wonder |
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peaceful |
pacífico / tranquilo |
full of peace |
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grateful |
agradecido |
full of gratitude |
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thankful |
agradecido |
feeling thanks |
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hopeful |
esperanzado |
full of hope |
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joyful |
alegre / gozoso |
full of joy |
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cheerful |
alegre |
full of cheer |
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faithful |
fiel |
full of faith |
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successful |
exitoso |
full of success |
Mind & Character
|
English |
Spanish |
Meaning |
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thoughtful |
atento / considerado |
showing thought or care |
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careful |
cuidadoso |
taking care |
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playful |
juguetón |
full of play |
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powerful |
poderoso |
full of power |
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skillful |
habilidoso |
full of skill |
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meaningful |
significativo |
full of meaning |
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truthful |
veraz |
full of truth |
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respectful |
respetuoso |
showing respect |
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resourceful |
ingenioso |
full of resource or creativity |
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mindful |
consciente / atento |
full of awareness |
Negative or Neutral Feelings
|
English |
Spanish |
Meaning |
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fearful |
temeroso |
full of fear |
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painful |
doloroso |
causing pain |
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sorrowful |
triste / apenado |
full of sorrow |
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doubtful |
dudoso |
full of doubt |
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forgetful |
olvidadizo |
full of forgetfulness |
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regretful |
arrepentido |
full of regret |
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spiteful |
rencoroso |
full of spite |
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deceitful |
engañoso |
full of deceit |
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shameful |
vergonzoso |
full of shame |
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wasteful |
derrochador |
using too much / wasting |
Appearance or Description
|
English |
Spanish |
Meaning |
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colorful |
colorido |
full of color |
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delightful |
encantador |
full of delight |
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graceful |
gracioso / elegante |
full of grace |
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tasteful |
de buen gusto |
full of taste |
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watchful |
vigilante |
full of watchfulness |
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eventful |
lleno de acontecimientos |
full of events |
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bountiful |
abundante |
full of bounty |
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fanciful |
fantasioso |
full of fancy / imagination |
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powerful |
poderoso |
having power |
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merciful |
misericordioso |
full of mercy |
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Absent-mindedness |
Despiste / Distraído |
The state of being forgetful |
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Aggressiveness |
Agresividad |
The quality of being aggressive |
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Alertness |
Alerta |
The state of being alert |
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Awkwardness |
Torpeza / Incomodidad |
The quality of being awkward |
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Awareness |
Conciencia / Conocimiento |
The state of being aware |
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Boldness |
Valentía / Audacia |
The quality of being bold |
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Carelessness |
Descuido / Negligencia |
Lack of care |
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Cheerfulness |
Alegría / Buen humor |
The quality of being cheerful |
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Cleanliness |
Limpieza |
The state of being clean |
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Clumsiness |
Torpeza |
The quality of being clumsy |
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Coldness |
Frialdad |
The state of being cold or unfeeling |
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Consciousness |
Conciencia |
The state of being conscious |
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Contentedness |
Satisfacción |
The state of being content |
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Coolness |
Frescura / Tranquilidad |
The quality of being calm or cool |
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Darkness |
Oscuridad |
The state of being dark |
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Dullness |
Aburrimiento / Monotonía |
The state of being dull |
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Eagerness |
Entusiasmo |
The state of being eager |
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Emptiness |
Vacío |
The state of being empty |
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Fairness |
Justicia / Imparcialidad |
The quality of being fair |
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Faithfulness |
Lealtad / Fidelidad |
The quality of being faithful |
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Foolishness |
Necedad / Tontería |
The state of being foolish |
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Forgiveness |
Perdón |
The act of forgiving |
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Friendliness |
Amabilidad / Cordialidad |
The quality of being friendly |
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Fullness |
Plenitud / Llenura |
The state of being full |
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Gentleness |
Amabilidad / Ternura |
The quality of being gentle |
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Gratefulness |
Gratitud |
The quality of being grateful |
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Happiness |
Felicidad |
The state of being happy |
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Harshness |
Dureza / Severidad |
The quality of being harsh |
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Harmlessness |
Inofensividad |
The state of being harmless |
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Helplessness |
Indefensión |
The state of being helpless |
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Hopelessness |
Desesperanza |
The state of having no hope |
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Hostileness |
Hostilidad |
The state of being hostile |
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Humbleness |
Humildad |
The quality of being humble |
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Hunger |
Hambre / (less common: Hungerness) |
The state of being hungry |
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Idleness |
Ociosidad |
The state of being idle |
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Illness |
Enfermedad |
The state of being sick |
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Impoliteness |
Descortesía |
The quality of being impolite |
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Innocence |
Inocencia |
The state of being innocent |
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Insensitiveness |
Insensibilidad |
Lack of sensitivity |
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Jealousness |
Celos |
The state of being jealous |
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Joyfulness |
Alegría |
The quality of being joyful |
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Kindness |
Amabilidad |
The quality of being kind |
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Laziness |
Pereza |
The state of being lazy |
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Lightness |
Ligereza |
The quality of being light |
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Liveliness |
Vitalidad / Animación |
The quality of being lively |
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Loneliness |
Soledad |
The state of being alone |
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Loudness |
Volumen / Sonoridad |
The state of being loud |
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Madness |
Locura |
The state of being mad |
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Meanness |
Tacañería / Crueldad |
The quality of being mean or cruel |
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Neatness |
Pulcritud / Orden |
The state of being neat |
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Nervousness |
Nerviosismo |
The state of being nervous |
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Obedience |
Obediencia |
The quality of obeying |
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Oddness |
Rareza |
The state of being odd or unusual |
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Openness |
Apertura |
The quality of being open |
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Orderliness |
Orden / Meticulosidad |
The quality of being orderly |
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Painfulness |
Dolor / Penosidad |
The state of being painful |
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Patience |
Paciencia |
The quality of being patient |
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Politeness |
Cortesía / Educación |
The quality of being polite |
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Powerlessness |
Impotencia |
The state of having no power |
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Preparedness |
Preparación |
The state of being prepared |
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Pridefulness |
Orgullo |
The quality of being proud |
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Quickness |
Rapidez |
The quality of being quick |
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Quietness |
Silencio / Tranquilidad |
The state of being quiet |
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Readiness |
Disposición / Preparación |
The state of being ready |
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Realness |
Autenticidad |
The quality of being real |
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Recklessness |
Temeridad / Imprudencia |
The state of being reckless |
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Restfulness |
Reposo / Tranquilidad |
The quality of being restful |
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Richness |
Riqueza |
The quality of being rich |
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Roughness |
Aspereza |
The quality of being rough |
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Sadness |
Tristeza |
The state of being sad |
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Selfishness |
Egoísmo |
The quality of being selfish |
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Sharpness |
Agudeza / Nitidez |
The quality of being sharp |
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Shyness |
Timidez |
The quality of being shy |
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Silliness |
Tontería |
The state of being silly |
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Sickness |
Enfermedad |
The state of being sick |
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Silence |
Silencio |
The state of being silent |
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Softness |
Suavidad |
The quality of being soft |
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Steadfastness |
Firmeza / Constancia |
The quality of being steadfast |
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Stubbornness |
Terquedad / Obstinación |
The quality of being stubborn |
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Sweetness |
Dulzura |
The quality of being sweet |
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Tenderness |
Ternura |
The quality of being tender |
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Thoughtfulness |
Consideración |
The quality of being thoughtful |
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Tiredness |
Cansancio |
The state of being tired |
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Toughness |
Dureza / Fortaleza |
The quality of being tough |
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Unkindness |
Desamabilidad |
The quality of being unkind |
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Usefulness |
Utilidad |
The quality of being useful |
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Uselessness |
Inutilidad |
The state of being useless |
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Viciousness |
Viciosidad / Malicia |
The quality of being vicious |
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Weakness |
Debilidad |
The state of being weak |
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Willingness |
Disposición / Voluntad |
The state of being willing |
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Wordiness |
Verbosidad |
The quality of using too many words |
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Worthlessness |
Inutilidad / Carencia de valor |
The state of having no value |
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Youthfulness |
Juventud / Vitalidad |
The quality of being youthful |
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