Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

4to: the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
8vo: the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves
abandon: the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
abdominousness: the bodily property of a protruding belly
ability: the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
abnormality: marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
abrasiveness: the quality of being sharply disagreeable
abrasiveness: the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
abruptness: an abrupt discourteous manner
abruptness: the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
abruptness: the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
absolute ceiling: the maximum altitude at which an airplane can maintain horizontal flight
absolute magnitude: (astronomy) the magnitude that a star would have if it were viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs (32.62 light years) from the earth
absolute temperature: temperature measured on the absolute scale
absolute zero: (cryogenics) the lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal); 0 Kelvin or -273.15 centigrade or -459.67 Fahrenheit
absoluteness: the quality of being absolute
absoluteness: the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
absorbance: (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
absorbency: the property of being absorbent
absorption factor: (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
abstemiousness: moderation in eating and drinking
abstemiousness: restricted to bare necessities
abstention: the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abstractness: the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object
abstruseness: the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
absurdity: a ludicrous folly
abundance: the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
academicism: orthodoxy of a scholastic variety
acceleration: an increase in rate of change
acceptability: satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards
acceptance: a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
access: the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
access: the right to enter
accessibility: the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
accessibility: the quality of being at hand when needed
accompaniment: something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
accord: sympathetic compatibility
account: the quality of taking advantage
account: importance or value
accountability: responsibility to someone or for some activity
accuracy: (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number
accuracy: the quality of being near to the true value
acerbity: a sharp bitterness
acerbity: a rough and bitter manner
acerbity: a sharp sour taste
Achilles' heel: a seemingly small but actual mortal weakness
achromasia: unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
achromatic color: a color lacking hue; white or grey or black
achromaticity: the visual property of being without chromatic color
achromia: an absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cells
acidity: pH values below 7
acidity: the property of being acidic
acoustic power: the physical intensity of sound
acoustic radiation pressure: (acoustics) the pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a sound wave
acquisitiveness: strong desire to acquire and possess
acreage: an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
acridity: extreme bitterness
acridity: the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone
actinism: the property of radiation that enables it to produce photochemical effects
action: the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
activeness: the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically
acuteness: the quality of having a sharp edge or point
adamance: resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
adaptability: the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
address: the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
address: social skill
adequacy: the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily:
adequacy: the quality of being sufficient for the end in view
adherence: the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
adiposeness: having the property of containing fat
adiposis: the property of excessive fatness
adjacency: the attribute of being so near as to be touching
admirability: admirable excellence
admissibility: acceptability by virtue of being admissible
adorability: extreme attractiveness
advantage: benefit resulting from some event or action
advantage: the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
advantageousness: the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
adventurism: recklessness in politics or foreign affairs
adventurousness: the trait of being adventurous
advisability: the quality of being advisable
advowson: the right in English law of presenting a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice
adynamia: lack of strength or vigor (especially from illness)
affability: a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
affectedness: the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others)
affectionateness: a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
affinity: a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
affinity: inherent resemblance between persons or things
affirmativeness: the agreeable quality of one who assents
age: how long something has existed
agedness: the property characteristic of old age
agelessness: the quality of being timeless and eternal
agerasia: youthful appearance in an old person
aggression: a disposition to behave aggressively
aggressiveness: the quality of being bold and enterprising
aggressiveness: a natural disposition to be hostile
agility: the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
agreeability: a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
agreeableness: pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
agreement: compatibility of observations
aid: a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
aimlessness: the quality of lacking any definite purpose
air: a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
airiness: the property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air
airiness: the property of something weightless and insubstantial
airiness: lightness in movement or manner
airs: affected manners intended to impress others
alabaster: a very light white
alacrity: liveliness and eagerness
alertness: lively attentiveness
alienage: the quality of being alien
alignment: the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
alikeness: similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
aliveness: the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life
alkalinity: pH values above 7
allegiance: the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
allowance: a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
allure: the power to entice or attract through personal charm
allusiveness: a quality characterized by indirect reference
aloneness: a disposition toward being alone
aloofness: a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
alterability: the quality of being alterable
altitude: elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
alto: the pitch range of the lowest female voice
alto: (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments
altruism: the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
amber: a deep yellow color
ambidexterity: the property of being equally skillful with each hand
ambiguity: unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
ambit: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
ambition: a strong drive for success
ambiversion: (psychology) a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversion
amenability: the trait of being cooperative
Americanism: loyalty to the United States and its institutions
amicability: having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness
amity: a cordial disposition
amorality: the quality of being amoral
amount: the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
ampleness: the property of impressive largeness in size
ampleness: the property of being more than sufficient; comfortable sufficiency
amplification: the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
amplitude: greatness of magnitude
amplitude level: the level on a scale of amplitude
amplitude: the property of copious abundance
anal personality: (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training)
analog: something having the property of being analogous to something else
analyticity: the property of being analytic
ancestry: inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
ancientness: extreme oldness
androglossia: a woman's voice with male qualities
androgyny: showing characteristics of both sexes
angular momentum: the product of the momentum of a rotating body and its distance from the axis of rotation
angularity: the property possessed by a shape that has angles
animal magnetism: magnetic personal charm
animal nature: the physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect
animalism: preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
animation: quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
animation: the property of being able to survive and grow
anisotropy: the property of being anisotropic; having a different value when measured in different directions
anomie: lack of moral standards in a society
antecedence: preceding in time
antenna: sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ
anteriority: the quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the head
apatetic coloration: coloring serving as natural camouflage
apathy: the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
aplomb: great coolness and composure under strain
aposematic coloration: conspicuous coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predators
apparency: the property of being apparent
appeal: attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
appearance: outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
appetisingness: the property of stimulating the appetite
appositeness: appropriateness for the occasion
approach: a close approximation
approach: the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
appropriateness: the quality of being specially suitable
appropriateness: appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
approximate range: near to the scope or range of something
approximation: the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
apricot: a shade of pink tinged with yellow
aptness: a disposition to behave in a certain way
aqua: a shade of blue tinged with green
arabesque: position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
arability: the quality of land that is appropriate for cultivation
arbitrariness: the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
architecture: (computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software
archness: inappropriate playfulness
arduousness: extreme effortfulness
area: the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
aridity: the quality of yielding nothing of value
arm's length: a distance sufficient to exclude intimacy
aroma: any property detected by the olfactory system
arrangement: the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
arrogance: overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
artfulness: the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage
articulateness: the quality of being facile in speech and writing
artificiality: the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally
artistic style: the style of a particular artist or school or movement
artlessness: ingenuousness by virtue of being free from artful deceit
artlessness: the quality of innocent naivete
asana: (Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga)
asceticism: the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
asexuality: having no evident sex or sex organs
ash gray: a light shade of grey
asininity: the quality of being asinine; stupidity combined with stubbornness
aspect: a characteristic to be considered
aspect: the feelings expressed on a person's face
asperity: something hard to endure
asperity: harshness of manner
aspiration: a will to succeed
assailability: vulnerability to forceful attack
assertiveness: aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
assessment: the market value set on assets
asset: a useful or valuable quality
assiduity: great and constant diligence and attention
associability: the capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought
assumption: audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
asthenic type: slender, weak, and lightweight
astringency: the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
asymmetry: (mathematics) a lack of symmetry
ataraxia: peace of mind
athletic type: muscular and big-boned
athleticism: intense energy
atomic mass: (chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units
atrioventricular nodal rhythm: the normal cardiac rhythm when the heart is controlled by the atrioventricular node
atrociousness: the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
attention: a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review
attentiveness: the trait of being observant and paying attention
attentiveness: the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others
attenuation: the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density
attitude: the arrangement of the body and its limbs
attorney-client privilege: the right of a lawyer to refuse to divulge confidential information from his client
attraction: the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
attractiveness: sexual allure
audaciousness: aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
audaciousness: fearless daring
audibility: quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceptible by the ear
audio: an audible acoustic wave frequency
aura: an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
auspiciousness: the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result
austereness: extreme plainness
authenticity: undisputed credibility
authorisation: the power or right to give orders or make decisions
authorisation: official permission or approval
autochthony: nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)
avail: a means of serving
avarice: extreme greed for material wealth
average cost: total cost for all units bought (or produced) divided by the number of units
averageness: ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
avoirdupois: excess bodily weight
awfulness: a quality of extreme unpleasantness
awkwardness: the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant
awkwardness: the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)
awkwardness: trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
awkwardness: the quality of an embarrassing situation
azure: a light shade of blue
B.O.: malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe
backbone: fortitude and determination
background: a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
background level: the amplitude level of the undesired background noise
bad manners: impoliteness resulting from ignorance
bad: that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
badness: an attribute of mischievous children
badness: used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
balance: (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
balance: harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
balefulness: the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
balkiness: likely to stop abruptly and unexpectedly
ballast: an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings
ballet position: classical position of the body and especially the feet in ballet
band: a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
bar: a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
bareness: an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation
bargain rate: a price below the standard price
bargaining chip: leverage in the form of an inducement or a concession useful in successful negotiations
baroque: elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
basal body temperature: body temperature in the morning before rising or moving about or eating anything
baseness: unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
basophilia: the tendency of cells to stain with basic dyes
bass: the lowest part of the musical range
bawdiness: the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
beam: (nautical) breadth amidships
bearing: characteristic way of bearing one's body
bearing: dignified manner or conduct
beastliness: unpleasant nastiness; used especially of nasty weather
beastliness: the quality of being deliberately mean
beat: a regular rate of repetition
beauteousness: the quality of being good looking and attractive
beauty: the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
becomingness: the quality of being becoming
bedside manner: manner or conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient
behalf: for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)
behavior: (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
beige: a very light brown
believability: the quality of being believable or trustworthy
bellicoseness: a natural disposition to fight
bellyful: an undesirable overabundance
bendability: the property of being easily bent without breaking
bending: the property of being bent or deflected
beneficence: the quality of being kind or helpful or generous
benefit: something that aids or promotes well-being
benevolence: an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
benignancy: the quality of being kind and gentle
bestiality: the stupid brutal quality of a beast
betrayal: the quality of aiding an enemy
better: something superior in quality or condition or effect
better: the superior one of two alternatives
bibliomania: preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books
big deal: anything of great importance or consequence
bigheartedness: the quality of being kind and generous
bigness: the property of having a relatively great size
bilateral symmetry: the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane
biliousness: a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
binding: the capacity to attract and hold something
biodiversity: the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole)
biomass: the total mass of living matter in a given unit area
bipedalism: the bodily attribute of being bipedal; having two feet
birthmark: a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
birthright: a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
birthright: personal characteristics that are inherited at birth
bitchiness: malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
bite: a strong odor or taste property
bits per inch: a measure of how densely information is packed on a storage medium
bitter: the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
bizarreness: strikingly out of the ordinary
black: the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
blandness: the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern
blandness: lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property
blandness: the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
blatancy: the property of being both obvious and offensive
blaze: a light-colored marking
blaze: a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
bleach: the whiteness that results from removing the color from something
blemish: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
blond: a light grayish yellow to near white
blondness: the property of having a naturally light complexion
blood: temperament or disposition
blood heat: temperature of the body; normally 98.6 F or 37 C in humans; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health
bloodiness: a disposition to shed blood
bloodline: ancestry of a purebred animal
bloodstain: a discoloration caused by blood
blot: a blemish made by dirt
blotch: an irregularly shaped spot
blue green: a blue-green color or pigment
blue: blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
bluffness: good-natured frankness
bluntness: the quality of being direct and outspoken
bluntness: without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
blurriness: the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
boastfulness: outspoken conceit
bodily property: an attribute of the body
body: the main mass of a thing
body type: a category of physique
body weight: the weight of a person's body
body: the property of holding together and retaining its shape
body-build: constitution of the human body
boil: the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
boiling point: being highly angry or excited; ready to boil over
boisterousness: the property of being noisy and lively and unrestrained
boldness: impudent aggressiveness
boldness: the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
boldness: the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
bone age: a person's age measured by matching their bone development (as shown by X rays) with bone development of an average person of known chronological age
bone: a shade of white the color of bleached bones
boniness: extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
bookishness: exaggerated studiousness
boorishness: the manner of a rude or insensitive person
boorishness: inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor
boost: an increase in cost
bore: diameter of a tube or gun barrel
boringness: extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
bottle green: dark to moderate or greyish green
bottomlessness: the property of being very deep; without limit
bounce: the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
bound: the greatest possible degree of something
boundedness: the quality of being finite
boundlessness: the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit
bounteousness: generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
bouquet: a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
boyishness: being characteristic of a boy
brachycephalism: the quality of being brachycephalic
brackishness: the quality of being salty, as the saltiness of water
brand-newness: the property of being very new
brashness: the trait of being rash and hasty
brashness: tasteless showiness
braveness: a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
brawn: possessing muscular strength
brazenness: behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
breadth: the extent of something from side to side
breakability: quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
breakableness: the consistency of something that breaks under pressure
breeding: the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
breeding: elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
breeziness: a breezy liveliness
brevity: the attribute of being brief or fleeting
brick red: a bright reddish-brown color
briefness: the temporal property of being very short
brightness: the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
brightness: the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
brilliance: the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
brilliancy: a quality that outshines the usual
brininess: the relative proportion of salt in a solution
brink: the limit beyond which something happens or changes
bristliness: the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines
brittleness: firm but easily broken
broadness: the property of being wide; having great width
brotherly love: a kindly and lenient attitude toward people
brown: an orange of low brightness and saturation
brownish yellow: a yellow color of low lightness with a brownish tinge
brunt: main force of a blow etc
brutality: the trait of extreme cruelty
bubbliness: the property of giving off bubbles
buff: a medium to dark tan color
bulginess: the property possessed by a rounded convexity
bulk: the property possessed by a large mass
bulk: the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
bulk: the property of something that is great in magnitude
bulkiness: an unwieldy largeness
bullheadedness: resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
bumpiness: the texture of a surface that has many bumps
bumptiousness: offensive boldness and assertiveness
bunker mentality: defensiveness resulting from repeated attacks
buoyancy: the tendency to float in water or other liquid
buoyancy: irrepressible liveliness and good spirit
burdensomeness: unwelcome burdensome difficulty
burgundy: a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color
burl: soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
burn: a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)
burnability: the quality of being capable of igniting and burning
burnish: the property of being smooth and shiny
burnt umber: a medium brown to dark-brown color
buxomness: the bodily property of being attractively plump and vigorous and (of women) full-bosomed
cabotage: the exclusive right of a country to control the air traffic within its borders
cacophony: loud confusing disagreeable sounds
cadence: a recurrent rhythmical series
calefaction: the property of being warming
caliber: a degree or grade of excellence or worth
callosity: devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
calm: steadiness of mind under stress
camaraderie: the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
camera angle: the point of view of a camera
camouflage: an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
canary: a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge
candidness: the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
candlepower: luminous intensity measured in candelas
capability: the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
capaciousness: spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building)
capacity: capability to perform or produce
capacity: tolerance for alcohol
capriciousness: the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses
cardiac rhythm: the rhythm of a beating heart
cardinal virtue: one of the seven preeminent virtues
cardinal: a variable color averaging a vivid red
carefreeness: the trait of being without worry or responsibility
carefulness: the quality of being careful and painstaking
carefulness: the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
carelessness: the quality of not being careful or taking pains
carnation: a pink or reddish-pink color
carte blanche: complete freedom or authority to act
cast: the visual appearance of something or someone
casualness: a casual manner
catch: a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
catholicity: the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
caution: the trait of being circumspect and prudent
ceaselessness: the quality of something that continues without end or interruption
ceiling: (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
ceiling: maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)
celerity: a rate that is rapid
center of curvature: the center of the circle of curvature
centrality: the property of being central
ceremoniousness: a ceremonial manner
cerise: a red the color of ripe cherries
cert: an absolute certainty
certainty: something that is certain
chalk: a pure flat white with little reflectance
chance: a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
change: a difference that is usually pleasant
changeability: the quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change
changefulness: the quality of being changeable and variable
changelessness: the property of remaining unchanged
changelessness: the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged
character: (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
character: the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
characteristic: a distinguishing quality
characteristic: any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
charcoal: a very dark grey color
chariness: the trait of being cautious and watchful
charisma: a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
charitableness: generosity as manifested by practicing charity (as for the poor or unfortunate)
chasteness: lack of ornamentation
chastity: morality with respect to sexual relations
chatter mark: a mark made by a chattering tool on the surface of a workpiece
chauvinism: fanatical patriotism
cheapness: tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
check: a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
cheekiness: the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
cheer: the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
chemical property: a property used to characterize materials in reactions that change their identity
chest register: the lower ranges of the voice in speaking or singing
chestnut: the brown color of chestnuts
chic: elegance by virtue of being fashionable
childishness: a property characteristic of a child
chill: coldness due to a cold environment
chilliness: a lack of affection or enthusiasm
chilliness: the property of being moderately cold
chirpiness: cheerful and lively
chivalry: courtesy towards women
choiceness: the quality of being very good indeed
chokehold: complete power over a person or situation
chroma: chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue
chromatic color: a color that has hue
chromaticity: the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
chromatism: abnormal pigmentation
chrome green: a brilliant green color
chrome red: a red pigment used in paints; basic lead chromate
chronological age: age measured by the time (years and months) that something or someone has existed
chronological sequence: a following of one thing after another in time
chubbiness: the property of having a plump and round body
chutzpa: (Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity
cigarette burn: a burn mark left by a smoldering cigarette
circle of curvature: the circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature
circularity: the roundness of a 2-dimensional figure
circumference: the length of the closed curve of a circle
circumference: the size of something as given by the distance around it
CISC: (computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip
citizenship: conduct as a citizen
civic pride: pride in your city
civil liberty: fundamental individual right protected by law and expressed as immunity from unwarranted governmental interference
civil right: right or rights belonging to a person by reason of citizenship including especially the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th amendments and subsequent acts of Congress including the right to legal and social and economic equality
civilisation: the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
civility: formal or perfunctory politeness
claim: an established or recognized right
claim: an informal right to something
clannishness: tendency to associate with only a select group
claret: a dark purplish-red color
clarity: free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
clarity: the quality of clear water
class: elegance in dress or behavior
classical style: the artistic style of ancient Greek art with its emphasis on proportion and harmony
cleanliness: diligence in keeping clean
clearance: the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
clearcutness: clarity as a consequence of precision
cleverness: the property of being ingenious
closeness: close or warm friendship
closeness: extreme stinginess
closeness: the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
closeness: characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
closeness: the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
cloudiness: the quality of being cloudy
cloudlessness: the lightness of a sunny day when there are no clouds in the sky
clout: special advantage or influence
coal black: a very dark black
coarctation: (biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal; especially a congenital narrowing of the aorta
coarseness: the quality of lacking taste and refinement
coarseness: the quality of being composed of relatively large particles
coarseness: looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth)
coating: a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
coextension: equality of extension or duration
cogency: the quality of being valid and rigorous
coherence: logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts
cohesiveness: the property of being cohesive and sticky
coincidence: the quality of occupying the same position or area in space
coincidence: the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
cold: the absence of heat
collar: (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
color of law: a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law
color property: an attribute of color
color: the timbre of a musical sound
color: a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
color: the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
color: an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
color: interest and variety and intensity
coloration: appearance with regard to color
columniation: (architecture) the arrangement of columns (especially freestanding columns) in a structure
combat ceiling: altitude above which a plane cannot climb faster than a given rate
combativeness: a militant aggressiveness
combining weight: the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen
come-on: qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
comicality: the quality of being comical
command: the power or authority to command
command: availability for use
commitment: the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
common denominator: an attribute that is common to all members of a category
common good: the good of a community
common touch: the property of appealing to people in general (usually by appearing to have qualities in common with them)
common wart: a benign growth (often with a rough surface)
commonality: sharing of common attributes
commonness: ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace
communicativeness: the trait of being communicative
commutability: exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable
commutability: the quality of being commutable
compactness: the consistency of a compact solid
compactness: the spatial property of being crowded together
companionability: suitability to be a companion
comparability: qualities that are comparable
compassion: the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
compatibility: capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination
competence: the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
competitiveness: an aggressive willingness to compete
complaisance: a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
complementary distribution: (linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts
complementary: either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)
completeness: (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that a contradiction arises if any proposition is introduced that cannot be derived from the axioms of the system
complexion: (obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person's health and temperament
complexion: texture and appearance of the skin of the face
complexion: the coloring of a person's face
complexity: the quality of being intricate and compounded
complicatedness: puzzling complexity
composing: the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
Composite order: a Roman order that combines the Corinthian acanthus leaves with the spiral scrolls of the Ionic order
compositeness: the property of being a composite number
composition: the way in which someone or something is composed
comprehensibility: the quality of comprehensible language or thought
compressibility: the property of being able to occupy less space
compulsiveness: the trait of acting compulsively
compulsory process: the right of a defendant to have a court use its subpoena power to compel the appearance of material witnesses before the court
concaveness: the property possessed by a concave shape
conceit: the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
concentration: the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
concentricity: the quality of having the same center (as circles inside one another)
concert pitch: the pitch used to tune instruments for concert performances; usually assigns 440 Hz to the A above middle C
conclusiveness: the quality of being final or definitely settled
concomitance: occurrence or existence together or in connection with one another
concreteness: the quality of being concrete (not abstract)
condescendingness: affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
condescension: the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
conditional probability: the probability that an event will occur given that one or more other events have occurred
condyloma acuminatum: a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus
configuration: any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
confines: a bounded scope
conflict: an incompatibility of dates or events
conformance: correspondence in form or appearance
conformational entropy: entropy calculated from the probability that a state could be reached by chance alone
conformity: hardened conventionality
congeniality: a congenial disposition
congeniality: compatibility between persons
congruence: the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
conjugal right: the right of married persons to the enjoyment of association and sympathy and confidence and domestic happiness and the comfort of living together and eating meals at the same table and profiting from joint property right and the intimacies of domestic relations
conjugal visitation: the legal right in a prison for the inmate and spouse to have sexual intercourse
connectivity: the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections
conscience: conformity to one's own sense of right conduct
conscientiousness: the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience
conscientiousness: the trait of being painstaking and careful
consequence: having important effects or influence
considerateness: kind and considerate regard for others
consistence: a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
consistency: (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another
consonance: the property of sounding harmonious
conspicuousness: high visibility
constancy: faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments (especially sexual fidelity)
constancy: the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
constructiveness: the quality of serving to build or improve
contemplativeness: deep serious thoughtfulness
contemporaneity: the quality of belonging to the same period of time
contemporaneity: the quality of being current or of the present
contempt: a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
contemptuousness: the manifestation of scorn and contempt
contentiousness: an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious
continence: voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
continence: the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
continuation: the consequence of being lengthened in duration
continuity: the property of a continuous and connected period of time
contractility: the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
contrariness: a fussy and eccentric disposition
contrariness: deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
contrast: the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)
control: power to direct or determine
control: discipline in personal and social activities
convenience: the quality of being useful and convenient
convention: orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
convertibility: the quality of being exchangeable (especially the ability to convert a currency into gold or other currencies without restriction)
convexity: the property possessed by a convex shape
convincingness: the power of argument or evidence to cause belief
conviviality: a jovial nature
cool: the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
coolness: fearless self-possession in the face of danger
copper: a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper
coral: a variable color averaging a deep pink
Corinthian order: the last Greek order; similar to the Ionic order except the capital is decorated with carvings of acanthus leaves
corn: something sentimental or trite
cornucopia: the property of being extremely abundant
corporality: the quality of being physical; consisting of matter
corporatism: control of a state or organization by large interest groups
corpulency: more than average fatness
correction: a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases
correctitude: correct or appropriate behavior
correctness: the quality of conformity to social expectations
correctness: conformity to fact or truth
correspondence: similarity by virtue of corresponding
corruptibility: the capability of being corrupted
corruption: lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
corruption: moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
cost: the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
cost: value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something
costliness: the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
countenance: the appearance conveyed by a person's face
counterfactuality: the quality of being contrary to fact
countlessness: a number beyond counting
courtesy: a courteous manner
courtliness: elegance suggestive of a royal court
covalence: valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
coverage: the extent to which something is covered
cowardice: the trait of lacking courage
coyness: the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
crabbedness: a disposition to be ill-tempered
crack: a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts
craftiness: the quality of being crafty
crassitude: the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement
cravenness: meanspirited cowardice
craze: a fine crack in a glaze or other surface
creaminess: the property of having the thickness of heavy cream
cred: credibility among young fashionable urban individuals
creditworthiness: trustworthiness with money as based on a person's credit history; a general qualification for borrowing
credulity: tendency to believe readily
credulousness: tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived
crescendo: (music) a gradual increase in loudness
crimson: a deep and vivid red color
crispness: a pleasing firmness and freshness
crisscross: a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
critical mass: the minimum mass of fissionable material that can sustain a chain reaction
critical mass: the minimum amount (of something) required to start or maintain a venture
crookedness: having or distinguished by crooks or curves or bends or angles
crookedness: the quality of being deceitful and underhanded
cross section: (physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns
crosshatch: shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
crotchet: a strange attitude or habit
crudeness: an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement
crudeness: an unpolished unrefined quality
cruelness: the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
crumbliness: excessive breakableness
cryptic coloration: coloring that conceals or disguises an animal's shape
cubicity: the property of resembling a cube
cunning: crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
curability: capability of being cured or healed
Curie temperature: the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
curiousness: the quality of being alien or not native
curliness: (of hair) a tendency to curl
currency: general acceptance or use
currency: the property of belonging to the present time
curtailment: the temporal property of being cut short
curvaceousness: the quality of having a well-rounded body
curvature: the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
curvature: the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
cussedness: meanspirited disagreeable contrariness
cuteness: the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
cyan: a primary subtractive color for light; has a blue-green color
cyclicity: the quality of recurring at regular intervals
cylindricality: the roundness of a 3-dimensional cylinder
cytoarchitectonics: the cellular composition of a bodily structure
daintiness: the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
damn: something of little value
dandyism: the manner and dress of a fop or dandy
dangerousness: the quality of not being safe
dapperness: stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
dapple: a small contrasting part of something
dappled-gray: grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings
daredevilry: boldness as manifested in rash and daredevil behavior
dark blue: a dark shade of blue
dark red: a red color that reflects little light
darkness: having a dark or somber color
darkness: a swarthy complexion
dash: distinctive and stylish elegance
dastardliness: despicable cowardice
dauntlessness: resolute courageousness
dazzle: brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily
dead center: the position of a crank when it is in line with the connecting rod and not exerting torque
dead hand: the oppressive influence of past events or decisions
dead weight: a heavy motionless weight
deadliness: the quality of being deadly
deadness: the physical property of something that has lost its elasticity
deadness: the inanimate property of something that has died
deadness: the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events
deadwood: someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded
dearth: an insufficient quantity or number
death toll: the number of deaths resulting from some particular cause such as an accident or a battle or a natural disaster
deceit: the quality of being fraudulent
deceleration: a decrease in rate of change
decency: the quality of being polite and respectable
decency: the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
deceptiveness: the quality of being deceptive
decision: the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
decorativeness: an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive
decorousness: propriety in manners and conduct
decrease: the amount by which something decreases
decrescendo: (music) a gradual decrease in loudness
decubitus: a reclining position (as in a bed)
dedication: complete and wholehearted fidelity
deepness: a low pitch that is loud and voluminous
deepness: the extent downward or backward or inward
deepness: the quality of being physically deep
defect: a failing or deficiency
defencelessness: the property of being helpless in the face of attack
defensibility: capability of being defended
defensiveness: excessive sensitivity to criticism
deference: courteous regard for people's feelings
defiance: intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
deficiency: lack of an adequate quantity or number
deficit: the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
definiteness: the quality of being predictable with great confidence
definition: clarity of outline
deformity: an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
degree: the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)
degree: a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
delectability: extreme appetizingness
deliberateness: the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
deliberateness: a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
delicacy: subtly skillful handling of a situation
delicacy: lack of physical strength
delicacy: smallness of stature
delinquency: a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
demerit: the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
demonstrability: capability of being demonstrated or logically proved
demonstrativeness: tending to express your feelings freely
demureness: the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum
denseness: the amount per unit size
dent: an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
dependability: the quality of being dependable or reliable
depigmentation: absence or loss of pigmentation (or less than normal pigmentation) in the skin or hair
deprivation: the disadvantage that results from losing something
depth: the attribute or quality of being deep, strong, or intense
depth: degree of psychological or intellectual profundity
descent: properties attributable to your ancestry
desert: (usually plural) a person's deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment
deservingness: the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
desirability: the quality of being worthy of desiring
desirability: attractiveness to the opposite sex
desire: an inclination to want things
despatch: the property of being prompt and efficient
desperation: desperate recklessness
destructibility: vulnerability to destruction
destructiveness: the quality of causing destruction
detergence: detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power
determination: the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
developmental age: a measure of a child's development (in body size or motor skill or psychological function) expressed in terms of age norms
deviation: the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
deviousness: the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly
devoutness: piety by virtue of being devout
dew point: the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins
dextrality: preference for using the right hand
diam: the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
diaspora: the dispersion or spreading of something that was originally localized (as a people or language or culture)
difference: the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
differentia: distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus)
differential: a quality that differentiates between similar things
differential cost: the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or one less unit of output
difficultness: the quality of being difficult
diffuseness: the spatial property of being spread out over a wide area or through a large volume
diffusion: the property of being diffused or dispersed
dig: a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
digestibility: the property of being easy to digest
dignity: formality in bearing and appearance
dignity: the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
dilatoriness: slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
diligence: conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
diligence: persevering determination to perform a task
dimension: the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
dimension: magnitude or extent
dimensionality: the spatial property of having dimensions
diminutiveness: the property of being very small in size
dimness: the quality of being dim or lacking contrast
dimness: the property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity
dip: a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
diplomacy: wisdom in the management of public affairs
directionality: the property of being directional or maintaining a direction
directionality: the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another
directiveness: the quality of being directive
directness: trueness of course toward a goal
dirtiness: obscenity in speech or writing
disadvantage: the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
disaffection: disloyalty to the government or to established authority
disagreeableness: an ill-tempered and offensive disposition
disagreeableness: the quality of being disagreeable and unpleasant
disagreement: a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
disarray: untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
discernability: distinctness that makes perception easy
discernment: the trait of judging wisely and objectively
discipline: the trait of being well behaved
discoloration: a soiled or discolored appearance
discomposure: a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
disconnect: an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)
discord: a harsh mixture of sounds
discourtesy: a manner that is rude and insulting
discretion: the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
discursiveness: the quality of being discursive
disgracefulness: unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor
disgustingness: extreme unpalatability to the mouth
disgustingness: the property of being extremely unacceptable to the mind
disharmony: a lack of harmony
dishonesty: the quality of being dishonest
dishonor: lacking honor or integrity
dishonorableness: the quality of not deserving honor or respect
disinclination: a certain degree of unwillingness
disingenuousness: the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor
disloyalty: the quality of being disloyal
disobedience: the trait of being unwilling to obey
disparateness: utter dissimilarity
disparity: inequality or difference in some respect
dispassion: objectivity and detachment
dispensability: the quality possessed by something that you can get along without
dispersion: the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
disposal: the power to use something or someone
disposition: a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
disposition: your usual mood
disqualification: unfitness that bars you from participation
disquiet: the trait of seeming ill at ease
disreputability: dishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputation
dissimilarity: the quality of being dissimilar
dissimilitude: dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness
dissolubility: the property of being dissoluble
dissoluteness: indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
dissonance: disagreeable sounds
distance: the property created by the space between two objects or points
distance: size of the gap between two places
distastefulness: the quality of being offensive
distinction: a distinguishing difference between similar things or people
distinctiveness: a distinguishing trait
distinctness: the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known
distinctness: the quality of being sharp and clear
distressfulness: the quality of arousing fear or distress
distressingness: the quality of being painful
distrust: the trait of not trusting others
dithered color: a color produced by a pattern of differently colored dots that together simulate the desired color
diverseness: noticeable heterogeneity
diversity: the condition or result of being changeable
divinity: the quality of being divine
divisibility: the quality of being divisible; the capacity to be divided into parts or divided among a number of persons
docility: the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
doggedness: persistent determination
dolichocephalism: the quality of being dolichocephalic
dollar volume: the volume measured in dollars
domestication: the attribute of having been domesticated
domesticity: the quality of being domestic or domesticated
dominance: superior development of one side of the body
domineeringness: the trait of being imperious and overbearing
door: anything providing a means of access (or escape)
Dorian order: the oldest and simplest of the Greek orders and the only one that normally has no base
doubt: uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
dowdiness: having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
downgrade: the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
downiness: a light softness
downrightness: the quality of being direct and straightforward
drab: a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
draft: the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
drag: something tedious and boring
drama: the quality of being arresting or highly emotional
drape: the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
drawback: the quality of being a hindrance
drawing power: the capacity for attracting people (customers or supporters)
drippiness: the physical property of being soft and drippy
drippiness: falsely emotional in a maudlin way
drive: the trait of being highly motivated
dryness: moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
duality: (geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry
duality: (physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory
ductileness: the malleability of something that can be drawn into threads or wires or hammered into thin sheets
due: that which is deserved or owed
dullness: the quality of lacking interestingness
dullness: a lack of visual brightness
dullness: lack of sensibility
dumpiness: a short and stout physique
dun: a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
duplicability: the quality of being reproducible
durability: permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
duration: continuance in time
duress: compulsory force or threat
Dutch courage: courage resulting from intoxication
dutifulness: piety by virtue of devotion to duty
dwarfishness: smallness of stature
dynamism: active strength of body or mind
dynamism: the activeness of an energetic personality
eagerness: prompt willingness
earliness: quality of coming early or earlier in time
earmark: a distinctive characteristic or attribute
earnestness: the trait of being serious
ease: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
ease: freedom from constraint or embarrassment
easement: (law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land)
easygoingness: being without worry or concern
ebullience: overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
eccentricity: strange and unconventional behavior
eccentricity: a circularity that has a different center or deviates from a circular path
echo: a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc.
echo: a reflected television or radio or radar beam
echo: the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
eclat: brilliant or conspicuous success or effect
eclat: ceremonial elegance and splendor
economy: frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
ectopia: abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)
edacity: extreme gluttony
edge: a slight competitive advantage
edge: the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
edibility: the property of being fit to eat
eeriness: strangeness by virtue of being mysterious and inspiring fear
effect: (of a law) having legal validity
effect: an outward appearance
effectiveness: power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
effectiveness: capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
effeminacy: the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
efficaciousness: capacity or power to produce a desired effect
effortfulness: the quality of requiring deliberate effort
effortlessness: the quality of requiring little effort
effulgence: the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
effusiveness: a friendly open trait of a talkative person
egocentrism: concern for your own interests and welfare
egotism: an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
EHF: 30 to 300 gigahertz
eidos: (anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group
elaborateness: marked by elaborately complex detail
elaborateness: an ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated
elan: enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness
elasticity of shear: the elasticity of a body that has been pulled out of shape by a shearing force
elasticity: the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
electronegativity: (chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
elegance: a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
elegance: a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics)
elevation: distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
elevation: (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
ELF: below 3 kilohertz
eligibility: the quality or state of being eligible
ellipticity: the property possessed by a round shape that is flattened at the poles
elongation: the quality of being elongated
elusiveness: the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down
emasculation: loss of power and masculinity
embarrassment: extreme excess
embonpoint: the bodily property of being well rounded
emerald: the green color of an emerald
eminent domain: the right of the state to take private property for public use; the Fifth Amendment that was added to the Constitution of the United States requires that just compensation be made
emotionalism: emotional nature or quality
emotionlessness: absence of emotion
emphasis: intensity or forcefulness of expression
emptiness: the quality of being valueless or futile
endlessness: the property of being (or seeming to be) without end
endomorphy: round, fat, and heavy
endurance: the power to withstand hardship or stress
energy: enterprising or ambitious drive
energy: an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing)
energy: forceful exertion
enervation: lack of vitality
enfranchisement: a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
engrossment: the quality of being intent and concentrated
enjoyableness: pleasantness resulting from something that can be enjoyed
enjoyment: (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
enormity: vastness of size or extent
enormity: the quality of extreme wickedness
enormity: the quality of being outrageous
enormousness: unusual largeness in size or extent or number
enterprise: readiness to embark on bold new ventures
entitlement: right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits)
entropy: (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
envelope: the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft)
ephemerality: the property of lasting for a very short time
epicurism: the disposition and habits of an epicure
equal opportunity: the right to equivalent opportunities for employment regardless of race or color or sex or national origin
equal protection of the laws: a right guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution and by the due-process clause of the Fifth Amendment
equality: the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
equality before the law: the right to equal protection of the laws
equatability: capability of being equated
equity: conformity with rules or standards
equivalence: essential equality and interchangeability
equivocation: intentionally vague or ambiguous
erectness: the property of being upright in posture
erectness: position at right angles to the horizon
eremitism: monasticism characterized by solitude in which the social dimension of life is sacrificed to the primacy of religious experience
ergodicity: an attribute of stochastic systems; generally, a system that tends in probability to a limiting form that is independent of the initial conditions
errancy: (Christianity) holding views that disagree with accepted doctrine; especially disagreement with papal infallibility
errancy: fallibility as indicated by erring or a tendency to err
erroneousness: inadvertent incorrectness
error: departure from what is ethically acceptable
esprit: liveliness of mind or spirit
esprit de corps: the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
essentiality: basic importance
ethnicity: an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties
ethos: (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
etiolation: a pale and sickly appearance
even spacing: regularity of spacing
evenness: the quality of being balanced
evenness: a quality of uniformity and lack of variation
everlastingness: the property of lasting forever
eversion: the position of being turned outward
evil: that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune
evil: the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
exactitude: the quality of being exact
exceedance: (geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time
excellence: the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
excess: immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
excess: a quantity much larger than is needed
exchangeability: the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange
excitability: being easily excited
exclusive right: a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
executability: capability of being executed
execution speed: (computer science) the speed with which a computational device can execute instructions; measured in MIPS
exiguity: the quality of being meager
exogenous obesity: obesity caused by overeating
exorbitance: excessive excess
exoticism: the quality of being exotic
expanse: a wide scope
expansiveness: a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand
expectedness: ordinariness as a consequence of being expected and not surprising
expedience: the quality of being suited to the end in view
expedience: taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
expensiveness: the quality of being high-priced
explicitness: clarity as a consequence of being explicit
exposure: vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
expressiveness: the quality of being expressive
exquisiteness: extreme beauty of a delicate sort
extension: the ability to raise the working leg high in the air
extension: amount or degree or range to which something extends
extensiveness: large or extensive in breadth or importance or comprehensiveness
extent: the distance or area or volume over which something extends
externality: the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
extra large: a garment size for a very large person
extraordinariness: the quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered
extravagance: the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
extravagance: the trait of spending extravagantly
extraversion: (psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self
extreme: the furthest or highest degree of something
extremeness: the quality of being extreme
eyedness: the property of favoring one eye over the other (as in taking aim)
eyesore: something very ugly and offensive
eyespot: an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
fabric: the underlying structure
face: the general outward appearance of something
face: status in the eyes of others
face value: the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth
facetiousness: playful humor
facility: a natural effortlessness
factuality: the quality of being actual or based on fact
faineance: the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work
faintheartedness: the trait of lacking boldness and courage
faintness: the property of being without strength
faintness: barely audible
fair chance: a reasonable probability of success
fair use: the conditions under which you can use material that is copyrighted by someone else without paying royalties
faithfulness: the quality of being faithful
faithlessness: unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
fallaciousness: result of a fallacy or error in reasoning
fallibility: the likelihood of making errors
falseness: the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical
falsetto: a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register
familiarity: usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known
far cry: a disappointing disparity
far cry: distance estimated in terms of the audibility of a cry
farawayness: the property of being remote
fare increase: increase in the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
fascination: the capacity to attract intense interest
fashion: how something is done or how it happens
fast lane: a hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation
fastidiousness: the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style
fastness: the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
fastness: a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
fat chance: little or no chance of success
fatality: the quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters
fatherliness: the benignity and protectiveness of or befitting a father
fatigability: susceptibility to fatigue; a tendency to get tired or lose strength
fault: responsibility for a bad situation or event
faultlessness: the quality of being without an error or fault
favor: an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
favorable position: the quality of being at a competitive advantage
fearfulness: the trait of being afraid
fearlessness: the trait of feeling no fear
feasibility: the quality of being doable
fecklessness: worthlessness due to being feeble and ineffectual
fecundity: the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
feebleness: the quality of lacking intensity or substance
feel: a property perceived by touch
felicitousness: pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
femaleness: the properties characteristic of the female sex
femininity: the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
fenestration: the arrangement of windows in a building
fermata: (music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest
ferocity: the property of being wild or turbulent
fertility: the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth
fertilization age: the age of an embryo counting from the time of fertilization
fetidness: the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
fewness: the quality of being small in number
fibrosity: the quality of being fibrous
fidelity: accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
field intensity: the vector sum of all the forces exerted by an electrical or magnetic field (on a unit mass or unit charge or unit magnetic pole) at a given point in the field
fieriness: a passionate and quick-tempered nature
fieriness: the heat or the color of fire
figure: the impression produced by a person
figure: the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
filthiness: moral corruption or pollution
fineness: having a very fine texture
fineness: the property of being very narrow or thin
fingermark: a smudge made by a (dirty) finger
firepower: (military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target
firmness: the property of being unyielding to the touch
firmness: the trait of being resolute
firmness: the muscle tone of healthy tissue
firmness: the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place
first class: the highest rank in a classification
first water: the highest quality gems
fissiparity: the tendency to break into parts
fit: the manner in which something fits
fitfulness: the quality of being spasmodic and irregular
fitness: the quality of being qualified
fitness: the quality of being suitable
fixedness: the quality of being fixed and unchangeable
fixity: the quality of being incapable of mutation
flabbiness: a flabby softness
flakiness: having or breaking into thin crisp flakes
flamboyance: extravagant elaborateness
flammability: the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly
flash: a momentary brightness
flash point: the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air
flatness: inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
flatness: the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
flatness: the property of having two dimensions
flavorlessness: the property of having no flavor
flavorsomeness: having an appetizing flavor
flea bite: a very minor inconvenience
fleetness: rapidity of movement
flexibility: the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
flexibility: the quality of being adaptable or variable
flexibility: the trait of being easily persuaded
flimsiness: the property of weakness by virtue of careless construction
flippancy: inappropriate levity
floor: the parliamentary right to address an assembly
fluctuation: the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
fluidity: a changeable quality
fluidity: the property of flowing easily
fluster: a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
flux: (physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area
fly in the ointment: an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something
foaminess: the property of being foamy
focal distance: the distance from a lens to its focus
focus: maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
focus: maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
foible: a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
folly: the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
foolhardiness: the trait of giving little thought to danger
footedness: the property of favoring one foot over the other (as in kicking a ball)
footprint: the area taken up by some object
forbearance: good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
force: a powerful effect or influence
force: physical energy or intensity
foresight: providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
forgivingness: tendency to be kind and forgiving
form: a particular mode in which something is manifested
form: an ability to perform well
formality: a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
format: the general appearance of a publication
formidability: impressive difficulty
forte: an asset of special worth or utility
fortitude: strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
fortuitousness: the quality of happening accidentally and by lucky chance
forwardness: an advanced stage
foulness: (of weather) the badness of the weather
Four Horsemen: (New Testament) the four evils that will come at the end of the world: conquest rides a white horse; war a red horse; famine a black horse; plague a pale horse
fractiousness: the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
frailty: moral weakness
frankness: the trait of being blunt and outspoken
free living: a lifestyle given to easy indulgence of the appetites
freedom from cruel and unusual punishment: a right guaranteed by the 8th amendment to the US Constitution
freedom from discrimination: immunity from discrimination on the basis of race or sex or nationality or religion or age; guaranteed by federal laws of the United States
freedom from double jeopardy: a civil right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution
freedom from involuntary servitude: a civil right guaranteed by the 13th amendment to the US Constitution
freedom from search and seizure: a right guaranteed by the 4th amendment to the US Constitution
freedom from self-incrimination: the civil right (guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution) to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against yourself
freedom of assembly: the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for redress of grievances; guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution
freedom of religion: a civil right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution
freedom of speech: a civil right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution
freedom of the press: a right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution
freedom of thought: the right to hold unpopular ideas
freedom to bear arms: a right guaranteed by the 2nd amendment to the US Constitution
freezing point: the temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid
French polish: the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac
frequency response: (electronics) a curve representing the output-to-input ratio of a transducer as a function of frequency
freshness: the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
freshness: originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
fret: a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
friendlessness: being without friends
friendliness: a friendly disposition
frightfulness: the quality of being frightful
frigidity: sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
friskiness: lively high-spirited playfulness
frivolity: the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
frontage: the extent of land abutting on a street or water
frostiness: coldness as evidenced by frost
frostiness: a silvery-white color
frugality: prudence in avoiding waste
fruition: enjoyment derived from use or possession
fugaciousness: the lack of enduring qualities (used chiefly of plant parts)
fugacity: the tendency of a gas to expand or escape
full blood: descent from parents both of one pure breed
fullness: the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing
fullness: greatness of volume
fulsomeness: smug self-serving earnestness
fun: a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
function: what something is used for
functionality: capable of serving a purpose well
furtiveness: a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously
fuschia: a dark purplish-red color
fussiness: unnecessary elaborateness in details
futility: uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
futurity: the quality of being in or of the future
gain: the advantageous quality of being beneficial
gainfulness: the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit
gallantry: the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
gamboge: a strong yellow color
game misconduct: (ice hockey) a penalty that suspends a player for the remainder of a game (but allows the team to send in a substitute for the suspended player)
gamesmanship: the use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game
gaminess: behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
gamut: a complete extent or range:
gap: a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
garishness: strident color or excessive ornamentation
garrulity: the quality of being wordy and talkative
gaseousness: having the consistency of a gas
gaucherie: the quality of being rustic or gauche
gauge: the thickness of wire
gauge: the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
gawkiness: the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are extremely ungainly and inelegant
gelatinousness: the property of having a viscosity like jelly
gender identity: your identity as it is experienced with regard to your individuality as male or female; awareness normally begin in infancy and is reinforced during adolescence
gender: the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
gene linkage: (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)
generality: the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
generosity: the trait of being willing to give your money or time
genetic constitution: the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism
genetic endowment: the total of inherited attributes
genital personality: (psychoanalysis) the mature personality which is not dominated by infantile pleasure drives
gentleness: the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
gentleness: acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
geometrical irregularity: an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern
geometrical regularity: a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
getaway: the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
ghastliness: the quality of being ghastly
giantism: excessive largeness of stature
giddiness: an impulsive scatterbrained manner
ginger: liveliness and energy
girlishness: being characteristic of a girl
girth: the distance around a person's body
give: the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
givenness: the quality of being granted as a supposition; of being acknowledged or assumed
glamor: alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
glaze: a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.
glaze: a glossy finish on a fabric
gleam: an appearance of reflected light
glibness: a kind of fluent easy superficiality
glint: a spatially localized brightness
glisten: the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
globosity: the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
gloominess: the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
glory: brilliant radiant beauty
glow: light from nonthermal sources
glut: the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
gluttony: habitual eating to excess
godlessness: impiety by virtue of not being a godly person
godliness: piety by virtue of being a godly person
gold: something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.
golden mean: the middle between extremes
good: benefit
good faith: having honest intentions
good form: behavior that conforms to social conventions of the time
good looks: the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)
good nature: a cheerful, obliging disposition
good part: a place of especial strength
good will: a disposition to kindness and compassion
good: moral excellence or admirableness
good: that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
good-humoredness: a cheerful willingness to be obliging
good-neighborliness: a disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors
gourmandism: the disposition and habits of a gourmand
grace of God: (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
grace: elegance and beauty of movement or expression
grace: a sense of propriety and consideration for others
gracefulness: beautiful carriage
gracelessness: an unpleasant lack of grace in carriage or form or movement or expression
graciousness: excellence of manners or social conduct
grade: the gradient of a slope or road or other surface
grade: the height of the ground on which something stands
gradient: the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
graduality: the quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stages
grain: the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric
grain: the smallest possible unit of anything
grain: the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
graining: a texture like that of wood
grandeur: the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
grandness: splendid or imposing in size or appearance
granite: something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness)
grant: a right or privilege that has been granted
grasp: an intellectual hold or understanding
graveness: a manner that is serious and solemn
gravitational mass: (physics) the mass of a body as measured by its gravitational attraction for other bodies
gray: a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
greasiness: consisting of or covered with oil
greatness: the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
greed: excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
greediness: an excessive desire for food
greediness: an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts)
green fingers: a special ability to make plants grow
green: green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
greenish yellow: a shade of yellow tinged with green
greenishness: the property of being somewhat green
greenness: the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
gregariousness: the quality of being gregarious--having a dislike of being alone
grind: the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground
grotesqueness: ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion
groundlessness: the quality of lacking substance or value
gruffness: a throaty harshness
Grundyism: excessive or affected modesty
guard: a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
guise: an artful or simulated semblance
gutlessness: the trait of lacking courage and determination; fearful of loss or injury
gutsiness: the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
H: (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure
habeas corpus: the civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment
habitability: suitability for living in or on
hair coloring: coloring of the hair
hairiness: the quality of having hair
hairlessness: the quality of not having hair
half-intensity: half the maximum intensity
handedness: the property of using one hand more than the other
handicap: advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
hang: the way a garment hangs
haphazardness: the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
hardiness: the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
hardness: a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering
hardness: the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
hardness: excessive sternness
hardness: the quality of being difficult to do
harmfulness: destructiveness that causes harm or injury
harmfulness: the quality of being noxious
harmonic: any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental
harmoniousness: compatibility in opinion and action
harmony: an agreeable sound property
harshness: the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
haste: overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
hastiness: hasty impulsiveness
hatefulness: the quality of being hateful
hazel: a shade of brown that is yellowish or reddish; it is a greenish shade of brown when used to describe the color of someone's eyes
haziness: vagueness attributable to being not clearly defined
haziness: cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor
head register: the higher ranges of the voice in speaking or singing; the vibrations of sung notes are felt in the head
head start: the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
healthfulness: the quality of promoting good health
heart: the courage to carry on
heart: an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
heartbeat: an animating or vital unifying force
heartiness: the quality of hearty sincerity
heat barrier: a limit to high speed flight imposed by aerodynamic heating
heat: the presence of heat
heat: the trait of being intensely emotional
heather: interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color
heaviness: an oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency
heaviness: used of a line or mark
heaviness: the property of being comparatively great in weight
heedfulness: the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
heedlessness: the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
heedlessness: the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
heft: the property of being large in mass
height: (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
height: the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
hell to pay: dire consequences
helpfulness: the property of providing useful assistance
helpfulness: friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
helplessness: powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
hemangioma simplex: a soft red birthmark
hereditary pattern: (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents
heritage: any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors
heterodoxy: the quality of being unorthodox
heterogeneity: the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind
heterology: (biology) the lack of correspondence of apparently similar body parts
heterosis: (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent
HF: 3 to 30 megahertz
hideousness: dreadful ugliness; horrible repulsiveness
high: a lofty level or position or degree
high frequency: a pitch that is perceived as above other pitches
high quality: the quality of being superior
High Renaissance: the artistic style of early 16th century painting in Florence and Rome; characterized by technical mastery and heroic composition and humanistic content
high-mindedness: elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued
high-spiritedness: exuberant liveliness
highlight: an area of lightness in a picture
highness: a high degree (of amount or force etc.)
highness: the quality of being high or lofty
hike: the amount a salary is increased
hilliness: the quality of being hilly
hirsuteness: excessive hairiness
historicalness: significance owing to its history
hoariness: great age (especially grey or white with age)
hold: power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
holiness: the quality of being holy
hollowness: the property of having a sunken area
holy of holies: (figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable
homecourt advantage: the advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you
homeliness: an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful
homogeneity: the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure
homogeneity: the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature
homogeny: (biology) similarity because of common evolution
homology: the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
homomorphism: similarity of form
honestness: the quality of being honest
honor: the quality of being honorable and having a good name
honor: a woman's virtue or chastity
honorableness: the quality of deserving honor or respect; characterized by honor
hope: one of the three Christian virtues
horizon: the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
horizontality: the quality of being parallel to the horizon
hospitableness: having a disposition that welcomes guests and is fond of entertaining
hostility: a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
hot stuff: the quality of being popular
hot stuff: the quality of being attractive and exciting (especially sexually exciting)
hotness: a hot spiciness
hour: distance measured by the time taken to cover it
hoydenism: masculinity in women (especially in girls and young women)
hubris: overbearing pride or presumption
human nature: the shared psychological attributes of humankind that are assumed to be shared by all human beings
human right: (law) any basic right or freedom to which all human beings are entitled and in whose exercise a government may not interfere (including rights to life and liberty as well as freedom of thought and expression and equality before the law)
humaneness: the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals)
humanity: the quality of being humane
humanity: the quality of being human
humbleness: a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
humdrum: the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
humor: the quality of being funny
humor: the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
humorousness: the trait of merry joking
hunger: strong desire for something (not food or drink)
husband-wife privilege: neither spouse can divulge confidential communications from the other while they were married
hush: (poetic) tranquil silence
huskiness: the property of being big and strong
hydrogen ion concentration: the number of moles of hydrogen ions per cubic decimeter
hydrophobicity: the property of being water-repellent; tending to repel and not absorb water
hyperacidity: excessive acidity
hyperfocal distance: the distance in front of a lens that is focused at infinity beyond which all objects are well defined and clear
hypocrisy: insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
idealism: impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are
ideality: the quality of being ideal
identicalness: exact sameness
identification: the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)
identity: the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
ignobility: the quality of being ignoble
ill nature: a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition
illegality: unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute
illegibility: the quality of writing (print or handwriting) that cannot be deciphered
illegitimacy: unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
illiberality: a disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money
illicitness: the quality of not conforming strictly to law
illogic: invalid or incorrect reasoning
illuminance: the luminous flux incident on a unit area
image: the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public
image: (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
immateriality: the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter
immediacy: lack of an intervening or mediating agency
immediacy: the quickness of action or occurrence
immobility: the quality of not moving
immoderateness: the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation
immodesty: the trait of being vain and conceited
immorality: the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
immortality: the quality or state of being immortal
immotility: lacking an ability to move
immovability: not capable of being moved or rearranged
immunity: the quality of being unaffected by something
impalpability: the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch
impatience: a dislike of anything that causes delay
impeccability: the quality of being exempt from sin or incapable of sinning
impenetrability: incomprehensibility by virtue of being too dense to understand
impenetrability: the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
impenitence: the trait of refusing to repent
imperativeness: the quality of being insistent
imperceptibility: the property of being imperceptible by the mind or the senses
imperishability: the property of being resistant to decay
imperium: supreme authority; absolute dominion
impermanence: the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
impermeability: the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid
impermissibility: inadmissibility as a consequence of not being permitted
impetuosity: rash impulsiveness
impiety: unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
impishness: the trait of behaving like an imp
implausibility: the quality of provoking disbelief
implicitness: inexplicitness as a consequence of being implied or indirect
impoliteness: a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage
importance: the quality of being important and worthy of note
impotence: the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
impracticability: the quality of not being usable
impracticality: concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use
impreciseness: the quality of lacking precision
impressiveness: the quality of making a strong or vivid impression on the mind
improbability: the quality of being improbable
improperness: an improper demeanor
improvidence: a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
imprudence: a lack of caution in practical affairs
impulse: an impelling force or strength
impulsiveness: the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
inability: lacking the power to perform
inaccessibility: the quality of not being available when needed
inaccuracy: the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
inactiveness: a disposition to remain inactive or inert
inadequacy: unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate
inadmissibility: unacceptability as a consequence of not being admissible
inadvisability: the quality of being ill-advised
inanimateness: not having life
inanition: exhaustion resulting from lack of food
inanition: weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
inanity: total lack of meaning or ideas
inappositeness: inappropriateness
inappropriateness: the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting
inappropriateness: inappropriate conduct
inattentiveness: the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others
inaudibility: the quality of not being perceptible by the ear
inauspiciousness: the quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result
incandescence: light from heat
incapability: the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
incapacity: lack of physical or natural qualifications
incaution: the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger
incisiveness: keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect
incivility: deliberate discourtesy
inclination: the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
inclination: a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
incommutability: the quality of being not interchangeable
incompatibility: the quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination
incompetence: lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
incomprehensibility: the quality of being incomprehensible
incompressibility: the property of being incompressible
inconclusiveness: the quality of being inconclusive
incongruity: the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
inconsequence: having no important effects or influence
inconsiderateness: the quality of failing to be considerate of others
inconsistency: the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts
inconspicuousness: the quality of being not easily seen
incontrovertibility: the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about
inconvenience: the quality of not being useful or convenient
inconvenience: a difficulty that causes anxiety
inconvertibility: the quality of not being exchangeable
incorrectness: lack of conformity to social expectations
incorrectness: the quality of not conforming to fact or truth
incorruptibility: the incapability of being corrupted
incorruption: characterized by integrity or probity
increase: the amount by which something increases
incredibility: the quality of being incredible
incurability: incapability of being altered in disposition or habits
incurability: incapability of being cured or healed
indecency: the quality of being indecent
indecision: the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
indecorousness: a lack of decorum
indefatigability: tireless determination
indefiniteness: the quality of being vague and poorly defined
indelicacy: the trait of being indelicate and offensive
indestructibility: the strength to resist destruction
Indian red: a reddish-brown color resembling the red soil used as body paint by American Indians
indifference: the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
indigestibility: the property of being difficult to digest
indigo: a blue-violet color
indirectness: having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal
indiscipline: the trait of lacking discipline
indiscretion: the trait of being injudicious
indispensability: the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without
indisputability: the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt
individualism: the quality of being individual
indolence: inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
indomitability: the property being difficult or impossible to defeat
indulgence: a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
indulgence: an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
ineffectiveness: lacking the power to be effective
inefficaciousness: a lack of efficacy
inelasticity: the lack of elasticity
inelegance: the quality of lacking refinement and good taste
ineligibility: the quality or state of being ineligible
ineluctability: the quality of being impossible to avoid or evade
ineptitude: having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
ineptness: the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
inequality: lack of equality
inequity: injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
inerrancy: (Christianity) exemption from error
inertial mass: (physics) the mass of a body as determined by the second law of motion from the acceleration of the body when it is subjected to a force that is not due to gravity
inertness: immobility by virtue of being inert
inessentiality: not of basic importance
inevitability: the quality of being unavoidable
inexactitude: the quality of being inexact
inexorability: mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up
inexpedience: the quality of being unsuited to the end in view
inexpensiveness: the quality of being affordable
inexplicitness: unclearness by virtue of not being explicit
infallibility: the quality of never making an error
infeasibility: the quality of not being doable
infection: (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
infection: moral corruption or contamination
infelicity: inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
inferiority: an inferior quality
inferiority: the quality of being a competitive disadvantage
infidelity: the quality of being unfaithful
inflation: lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
inflexibility: a lack of physical flexibility
inflexibility: the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
influence: a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
informality: a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
informer's privilege: the right of the government to refuse to reveal the identity of an informer
infrared: the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range
infrequency: noteworthy scarcity
ingenuousness: openly straightforward or frank
inhibition: the quality of being inhibited
inhomogeneity: the quality of being inhomogeneous
inhospitableness: having an unfriendly and inhospitable disposition
inhumaneness: the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
initiation: wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
injustice: the practice of being unjust or unfair
inkblot: a blot made with ink
innateness: the quality of being innate
inner resource: a resource provided by the mind or one's personal capabilities
innervation: the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region
innocency: an innocent quality or thing or act
inopportuneness: the quality of occurring at an inconvenient time
insalubriousness: the quality of being insalubrious and debilitating
inscrutability: the quality of being impossible to investigate
insensitiveness: the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
insentience: lacking consciousness or ability to perceive sensations
inside track: a favorable position in a competition
insidiousness: subtle and cumulative harmfulness (especially of a disease)
insidiousness: the quality of being designed to entrap
insignificance: the quality of having little or no significance
insolubility: the quality of being insoluble and difficult to dissolve in liquid
insolubility: the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it impossible to solve
instability: unreliability attributable to being unstable
instability: the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute
instrumentality: the quality of being instrumental for some purpose
insubordination: defiance of authority
insubstantiality: lack of solid substance and strength
insubstantiality: lacking substance or reality
insurability: the quality of being insurable; the conditions under which an insurance company will issue insurance to an applicant (based on standards set by the insurance company)
integrity: moral soundness
intelligibility: the quality of language that is comprehensible
intemperance: the quality of being intemperate
intensity: the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
intensity: high level or degree; the property of being intense
intensity: the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
intentionality: expressive of intentions
interest: the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
interest: a reason for wanting something done
intermittence: the quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping
internality: preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values)
internationalism: quality of being international in scope
interoperability: (computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks)
interval: the distance between things
intolerance: impatience with annoyances
intractability: the trait of being hard to influence or control
intransigence: the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
introspectiveness: thoughtfulness about your own situation and feelings
introversion: (psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feelings
intrusiveness: aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation
inutility: the quality of having no practical use
invalidity: illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses
invaluableness: the positive quality of being precious and beyond value
invariability: the quality of being resistant to variation
invariance: the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it
investment: the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result
invisibility: the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
invitation: a tempting allurement
involuntariness: the trait of being unwilling
invulnerability: the property of being invulnerable; the property of being incapable of being hurt (physically or emotionally)
inwardness: the quality or state of being inward or internal
Ionian order: the second Greek order; the capital is decorated with spiral scrolls
iridescence: the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface
iron fist: rigorous or ruthless control
iron mold: a spot caused the staining with rust or ink
iron-gray: the color of freshly broken cast iron
irony: incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
irregularity: not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals
irreligion: the quality of not being devout
irreplaceableness: the quality of being irreplaceable
irreproducibility: the quality of being unreproducible
irresistibility: the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist
irresoluteness: the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
irresponsibility: a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
irreversibility: the quality of being irreversible (once done it cannot be changed)
isometry: equality of measure (e.g., equality of height above sea level or equality of loudness etc.)
isometry: equality of elevation above sea level
isomorphism: (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
isotropy: (physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions
jactation: (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
jade: a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green
jaggedness: something irregular like a bump or crack in a smooth surface
jejuneness: quality of inadequate nutritive value
jejuneness: the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated
jobbery: corruptness among public officials
joint probability: the probability of two events occurring together
joke: a triviality not to be taken seriously
journalist's privilege: the right of a journalist to refuse to divulge sources of confidential information
judgement: the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
judiciousness: the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
jugular: a vital part that is vulnerable to attack
juiciness: a juicy appetizingness
jurisdiction: (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
just the ticket: the appropriate or desirable thing
justice: the quality of being just or fair
justness: conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
juvenile wart: a small benign growth on the faces of hands of children
juvenility: the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
keenness: thinness of edge or fineness of point
key: pitch of the voice
kindness: the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
knife-edge: a narrow boundary
knight errantry: quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior
laboriousness: the quality of requiring extended effort
ladylikeness: behavior befitting a lady
lankiness: a tall and thin physique
larcenous: having a disposition to steal
large: a garment size for a large person
largeness: the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
largess: liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
lateness: quality of coming late or later in time
latitude: scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction
laudability: the quality of being worthy of praise
lavender: a pale purple color
lavishness: the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
lawfulness: the quality of conforming to law
lawlessness: illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
laxity: the quality of being lax and neglectful
lead: an advantage held by a competitor in a race
lead: the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
leanness: the property of having little body fat
leap: the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
leer: a suggestive or sneering look or grin
left-handedness: preference for using the left hand
legal right: a right based in law
legality: lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
legibility: a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read
legitimacy: lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
legs: staying power
leisureliness: slowness by virtue of being leisurely
length: the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
length: the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end
length of service: duration of service
lenience: mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
leresis: rambling talkativeness (especially in the aged)
level: height above ground
level best: the greatest possible degree
leverage: strategic advantage; power to act effectively
levity: a manner lacking seriousness
lexical ambiguity: the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings
LF: 30 to 300 kilohertz
liability: the quality of being something that holds you back
liberality: the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
licentiousness: the quality of being lewd and lascivious
licitness: the quality of strictly conforming to law
life style: a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
life: animation and energy in action or expression
lifeblood: an essential or life-giving force
light brown: a brown that is light but unsaturated
light time: distance measured in terms of the speed of light (or radio waves)
light: the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
light: merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
lightheadedness: a frivolous lack of prudence
lightness: having a light color
lightness: the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous
lightness: the property of being comparatively small in weight
likelihood: the probability of a specified outcome
lilt: a jaunty rhythm in music
limitation: the quality of being limited or restricted
limpidity: passing light without diffusion or distortion
linear perspective: the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
linearity: the property of having one dimension
linguistic competence: (linguistics) a speaker's implicit, internalized knowledge of the rules of their language (contrasted with linguistic performance)
liquidity: being in cash or easily convertible to cash; debt paying ability
lissomeness: the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
listlessness: inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
literalness: adhereing to the concrete construal of something
lithotomy position: a position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart; assumed for vaginal or rectal examination
litigiousness: a quarrelsome disposition to engage in or carry on lawsuits
littleness: lack of generosity in trifling matters
littleness: the property of having relatively little strength or vigor
littleness: the property of having a relatively small size
loathsomeness: the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
lobularity: the property of having lobules
locomotion: the power or ability to move
lodgement: the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily
loft: (golf) the backward slant on the head of some golf clubs that is designed to drive the ball high in the air
loftiness: impressiveness in scale or proportion
logicality: correct and valid reasoning
long-sufferance: patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
longevity: the property of being long-lived
longness: duration as an extension
longness: the property of being of long spatial extent
look: physical appearance
loop gain: (telecommunication) the gain of a feedback amplifier or system as a function of how much output is fed back to the input
looseness: the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints
looseness: a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice
looseness: freedom from restraint
looseness: movement or space for movement
lopsidedness: an oblique or slanting asymmetry
lordship: the authority of a lord
lotus position: a sitting position with the legs crossed; used in yoga
loving-kindness: tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection
low: a low level or position or degree
low density: a rarified quality
low frequency: a pitch that is perceived as below other pitches
lowness: a low or small degree of any quality (amount or force or temperature etc.)
lowness: the quality of being low; lacking height
loyalty: the quality of being loyal
lukewarmness: a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin
lukewarmness: lack of passion, force or animation
lung-power: the ability to speak loudly
lushness: the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
luster: a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
luster: the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
luxury: something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
lycanthropy: (folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf
lyricality: the property of being suitable for singing
lyricism: unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm
M: concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solution
machismo: exaggerated masculinity
madness: unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm
magenta: a primary subtractive color for light; a dark purple-red color; the dye for magenta was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta
magical ability: an ability to perform magic
magnetic field strength: the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow
magnetisation: the physical property of being magnetic
magnitude: the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
magnitude: relative importance
maidenliness: behavior befitting a young maiden
making: an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
maleness: the properties characteristic of the male sex
malevolence: the quality of threatening evil
malignance: quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will
malleability: the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
malposition: faulty position
manageability: capable of being managed or controlled
maneuverability: the quality of being maneuverable
manfulness: the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
manginess: a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing
manipulability: the quality of being controllable by skilled movements of the hands
manner of walking: manner of walking
manner: a way of acting or behaving
manners: social deportment
marbleisation: a texture like that of marble
margin: an amount beyond the minimum necessary
margin of error: the margin required in order to insure safety
marginality: the property of being marginal or on the fringes
mark: the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
mark of Cain: the mark that God set upon Cain now refers to a person's sinful nature
mark: an indication of damage
marking: a pattern of marks
maroon: a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
marriageability: eligibility for marriage
masculinity: the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
mass: the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
mass energy: (physics) the mass of a body regarded relativistically as energy
maternal quality: the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
matsyendra: (Hinduism) a religious posture
matter: (used with negation) having consequence
mauve: a moderate purple
mean distance: the arithmetic mean of the maximum and minimum distances of a celestial body (satellite or secondary star) from its primary
meaningfulness: the quality of having great value or significance
meaninglessness: the quality of having no value or significance
measurability: the quality of being measurable
mediacy: the quality of being mediate
meekness: a disposition to be patient and long suffering
melanoderma: abnormally dark skin caused by increased deposits of melatonin
mellowness: a soft shade of a color
mellowness: geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana
melodiousness: the property of having a melody
memorability: the quality of being worth remembering
mendacity: the tendency to be untruthful
mental age: the level of intellectual development as measured by an intelligence test
meq: one-thousandth of an equivalent
mercifulness: a disposition to be kind and forgiving
mercilessness: inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving
mercury: temperature measured by a mercury thermometer
meretriciousness: an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive; seeming plausibility
merit: any admirable quality or attribute
messiness: the trait of being untidy and messy
metastability: the quality of a physical system that persists in its existing equilibrium when undisturbed (or only slightly disturbed) but able to pass to a more stable equilibrium when sufficiently disturbed
meter: rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
methodicalness: the quality of appreciating method and system
meticulosity: strict attention to minute details
mettlesomeness: courageous high-spiritedness
MF: 300 to 3000 kilohertz
Midas touch: an ability to make and manage large amounts of money
might: physical strength
milage: distance measured in miles
military capability: capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
minority: being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
minuteness: great precision; painstaking attention to details
mirror image: a likeness in which left and right are reversed
misalignment: the spatial property of things that are not properly aligned
misanthropy: a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people
miserliness: total lack of generosity with money
missionary position: a position for sexual intercourse; a man and woman lie facing each other with the man on top; so-called because missionaries thought it the proper position for primitive peoples
mobility: the quality of moving freely
mocha: a dark brown color
moderateness: quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
moderateness: the property of being moderate in price or expenditures
moderation: the trait of avoiding excesses
modestness: freedom from vanity or conceit
modesty: formality and propriety of manner
molal concentration: concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent
mold: a distinctive nature, character, or type
moldiness: the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy
mole: a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
molecular weight: (chemistry) the sum of the relative atomic masses of the constituent atoms of a molecule
momentousness: utmost importance
momentum: the product of a body's mass and its velocity
monasticism: asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
monosemy: having a single meaning (absence of ambiguity) usually of individual words or phrases
monotony: constancy of tone or pitch or inflection
moodiness: having temperamental and changeable moods
moral certainty: certainty based on an inner conviction
moral excellence: the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
morality: concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
morbidity: the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you
mordacity: a disposition to biting
moroseness: a sullen moody resentful disposition
mortality: the quality or state of being mortal
motility: ability to move spontaneously and independently
mottle: an irregular arrangement of patches of color
movability: the quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged
muchness: greatness of quantity or measure or extent
mud stain: a stain produced by mud
mulishness: the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
multiplicity: the property of being multiple
multiplicity: a large number
multitudinousness: a very large number (especially of people)
mum: secrecy
mundaneness: the quality of being commonplace and ordinary
mundaneness: the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
murderousness: cruelty evidence by a capability to commit murder
muscle: authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)
mushiness: a mushy pulpy softness
musicality: the property of sounding like music
muskiness: having the olfactory properties of musk
mutability: the quality of being capable of mutation
muteness: a refusal to speak when expected
mutual resemblance: symmetrical resemblance
mystique: an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing
naiveness: lack of sophistication or worldliness
nakedness: characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive
nap: a soft or fuzzy surface texture
narcism: an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
narcissistic personality: personality marked by self-love and self-absorption; unrealistic views about your own qualities and little regard for others
narrow margin: a small margin
narrowing: an instance of becoming narrow
narrowness: the property of being narrow; having little width
nasal twang: exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects)
nasality: a quality of the voice that is produced by nasal resonators
nastiness: the quality of being highly unpleasant
nationalism: love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
nativeness: the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin
natural virtue: (scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature
naturalisation: the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
naturalness: the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
naturalness: the likeness of a representation to the thing represented
nature: the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
nature: the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
navigability: the quality of being suitable for the passage of a ship or aircraft
neatness: the trait of being neat and orderly
nebula: (pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea
neediness: the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree
nefariousness: the quality of being wicked
negativeness: characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
negativeness: an amount less than zero
neglect: the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
nerves: control of your emotions
nervousness: a sensitive or highly strung temperament
neutrality: pH value of 7
nevus flammeus: a flat birthmark varying from pink to purple
newness: the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
news: the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins
niceness: the quality of nice
niceness: a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
niceness: the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
nip: a tart spicy quality
no man's land: the ambiguous region between two categories or states or conditions (usually containing some features of both)
noise: incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks
noiselessness: the property of making no noise
noisiness: the auditory effect characterized by loud and constant noise
non-discrimination: fairness in treating people without prejudice
nonabsorbency: the property of not being absorbent
nonconformity: unorthodoxy as a consequence of not conforming to expected standards or values
nonequivalence: not interchangeable
nonuniformity: the quality of being diverse and interesting
normalcy: expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common
normality: conformity with the norm
northernness: the property of being to the north
note: a characteristic emotional quality
noticeability: the property of being easy to see and understand
nowness: the quality of being the present
number: a clothing measurement
nurture: the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
nutritiousness: the quality of being nourishing and promoting healthy growth
obedience: the trait of being willing to obey
objectiveness: judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
obliqueness: the property of being neither parallel nor perpendicular, but at a slanting angle
oblongness: the property of being shaped like a rectangle
obsequiousness: abject or cringing submissiveness
obsessive-compulsive personality: personality characterized by a strong need to repeat certain acts or rituals
obsessiveness: extreme compulsiveness
obsoleteness: the property of being out of date and not current
obstreperousness: noisy defiance
obtrusiveness: an unwelcome conspicuousness
obtuseness: the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point
occidentalism: the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Western civilizations
occlusion: (dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed
ocher: a moderate yellow-orange to orange color
oddity: eccentricity that is not easily explained
odds: the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
oil stain: a stain produced by oil
old gold: a dark yellow
old rose: a greyish-pink color
old-fashionedness: the property of being no longer fashionable
oldness: the quality of being old; the opposite of newness
oldness: the opposite of youngness
olive: a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation
olive brown: a shade of brown tinged with green
olive green: a color that is lighter and greener than olive
oneness: the quality of being united into one
opacity: incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning
opacity: the quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light
open door: freedom of access
openness: without obstructions to passage or view
openness: willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
operating capability: the capability of a technological system to perform as intended
opportuneness: timely convenience
optics: optical properties
optimism: a general disposition to expect the best in all things
optimum: most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
oral personality: (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized either by generous optimism or aggressive and ambitious selfishness; formed in early childhood by fixation during the oral stage of development
orange red: a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
orange yellow: a shade of yellow tinged with orange
orange: orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow
order: (architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans
order: a degree in a continuum of size or quantity
organisation: an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized
orientalism: the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations
originality: the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)
orthodoxy: the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
orthogonality: the quality of lying or intersecting at right angles
ostentation: pretentious or showy or vulgar display
otherworldliness: concern with things of the spirit
outsize: an unusual garment size (especially one that is very large)
outwardness: a concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts)
overabundance: a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
overcredulity: too much credulity
overemphasis: too much emphasis
overgrowth: a profusion of growth on or over something else
overkill: the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required
overlap: the property of partial coincidence in time
overtolerance: too much permissiveness
oxblood red: a dark brownish-red color
oxygen deficit: temporary oxygen shortage in cells resulting from strenuous exercise
pace: the relative speed of progress or change
palatability: the property of being acceptable to the mouth
palatability: acceptability to the mind or feelings
pale yellow: a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white
paleness: being deficient in color
palette: the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
palpability: the quality of being perceivable by touch
paltriness: worthlessness due to insignificance
papal infallibility: belief of the Roman Catholic Church that God protects the pope from error when he speaks about faith or morality
paper tiger: the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual
parental quality: a quality appropriate to a parent
Paris green: a shade of green tinged with yellow
parity: functional equality
parsimoniousness: extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
particularity: the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
passiveness: the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
passiveness: submission to others or to outside influences
passport: any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission
pastel: any of various pale or light colors
pastness: the quality of being past
patchiness: unevenness in quality or performance
patency: the openness (lack of obstruction) of a bodily passage or duct
patent right: the right granted by a patent; especially the exclusive right to an invention
pathos: a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
pelting: anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
penalty: the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
penalty: (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
penetrability: the quality of being penetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
penetration: the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)
penetration: the ability to make way into or through something
penuriousness: a disposition to be niggardly with money
perceptibility: the property of being perceptible by the mind or the senses
perceptiveness: the quality of insight and sympathetic understanding
perdurability: the property of being extremely durable
perfectionism: a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable
perfidiousness: betrayal of a trust
perishability: unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being subject to decay or spoilage or destruction
permanence: the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
permeability: the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)
permissibility: admissibility as a consequence of being permitted
permissiveness: a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
permutability: ability to change sequence
perniciousness: grave harmfulness or deadliness
perpendicularity: the quality of being at right angles to a given line or plane (especially the plane of the horizon)
perpetuity: the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
personableness: the complex of attributes that make a person socially attractive
personal equation: variability attributable to individual differences
personality: the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
personhood: being a person
perspicuity: clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
persuasiveness: the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty
pertness: quality of being lively and confident
pervasiveness: the quality of filling or spreading throughout
perverseness: deliberately deviating from what is good
pessimism: a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
petite: a garment size for short or slender women
pettiness: the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
pH scale: (from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic)
phase: (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun)
phenotype: what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
physical ability: the ability to perform some physical act; contrasting with mental ability
physical property: any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
physician-patient privilege: the right of a physician to refuse to divulge confidential information from a patient without the consent of the patient
physiological property: a property having to do with the functioning of the body
physiology: processes and functions of an organism
pianissimo: (music) low loudness
picturesqueness: visually vivid and pleasing
picturesqueness: the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
piece: a distance
pietism: exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal
piety: righteousness by virtue of being pious
pigmentation: coloration of living tissues by pigment
pink: a light shade of red
pinkness: the quality of being pink
pinpoint: a very small spot
piquance: the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
pitch: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
pitch: degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
pitilessness: mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
placidity: a disposition free from stress or emotion
plainness: the appearance of being plain and unpretentious
plangency: having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant
plantar wart: a wart occurring on the sole of the foot
plausibility: apparent validity
pleasantness: the quality of giving pleasure
pleasingness: the quality of giving pleasure to the senses
plenitude: a full supply
pliability: adaptability of mind or character
pliancy: the property of being pliant and flexible
point: a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
point of view: the spatial property of the position from which something is observed
point: the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
point: an outstanding characteristic
pointedness: the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing
poison: anything that harms or destroys
poker face: a face without any interpretable expression (as that of a good poker player)
poliosis: loss of color from the hair
political correctitude: avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against
political incorrectness: the use of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult groups who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against
poltroonery: abject pusillanimity
poorness: the quality of being poorly made or maintained
poorness: less than adequate
popularity: the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
porosity: the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids
portability: the quality of being light enough to be carried
pose: a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
position: the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
positiveness: a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
positiveness: an amount greater than zero
possession: the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
possessiveness: excessive desire to possess or dominate
posteriority: the quality of being toward the back or toward the rear end
posteriority: following in time
posturing: adopting a vain conceited posture
poundage: weight expressed in pounds
powder blue: a pale blue color with grey in it
power hunger: a drive to acquire power
power of appointment: authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property
power: possession of controlling influence
practicability: the quality of being usable
practicality: concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
pragmatism: the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
praisworthiness: the property of deserving praise
prankishness: the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
precariousness: extreme dangerousness
precariousness: being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
precaution: the trait of practicing caution in advance
preciosity: the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined
precipitation: an unexpected acceleration or hastening
preciseness: the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
predictability: the quality of being predictable
predisposition: a disposition in advance to react in a particular way
predominance: the quality of being more noticeable than anything else
preemption: the right to purchase something in advance of others
preemption: the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property)
preference: grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
preponderance: superiority in power or influence
preponderance: exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
preponderance: a superiority in numbers or amount
presence of mind: self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency
presentation: (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal
pressure: a force that compels
pretence: a false or unsupportable quality
prevalence: the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
price: the high value or worth of something
price increase: increase in price
pride: the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
priest-penitent privilege: the right of a clergyman to refuse to divulge confidential information received from a person during confession or similar exchanges
priggishness: exaggerated and arrogant properness
primality: the property of being a prime number
primary color for light: any of three primary colors of light from which all colors can be obtained by additive mixing
primary color for pigments: any of three pigments from which all colors can be obtained by mixing
primary color: any of three colors from which all others can be obtained by mixing
primary sex character: the genetically determined sex characteristics bound up with reproduction (genitals and organs of reproduction)
primary subtractive color for light: any of the three colors that give the primary colors for light after subtraction from white light
privacy: the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
privilege: (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship
privilege: a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
privilege of the floor: the right to be admitted onto the floor of a legislative assembly while it is in session
probability: the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
probity: complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
productiveness: the quality of being productive or having the power to produce
profaneness: unholiness by virtue of being profane
proficiency: the quality of having great facility and competence
profoundness: intellectual depth; penetrating knowledge; keen insight; etc
progressiveness: advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods
prominence: relative importance
promptitude: the characteristic of doing things without delay
promptness: the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
proneness: being disposed to do something
property: a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
propinquity: the property of being close together
prosaicness: commonplaceness as a consequence of being humdrum and not exciting
protective coloration: coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators
protectiveness: the quality of providing protection
providence: the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
prudence: discretion in practical affairs
Prussian blue: a dark greenish-blue color
public easement: any easement enjoyed by the public in general (as the public's right to use public streets)
publicity: the quality of being open to public view
puce: a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red
puissance: power to influence or coerce
pulchritude: physical beauty (especially of a woman)
puniness: smallness of stature
Puritanism: strictness and austerity in conduct and religion
purple: a purple color or pigment
purplish blue: a shade of blue tinged with purple
purplish pink: a pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino
purplish red: a red with a tinge of purple
purposefulness: the quality of having a definite purpose
pusillanimity: contemptible fearfulness
putrescence: the quality of rotting and becoming putrid
quaintness: strangeness as a consequence of being old fashioned
quaintness: the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned
quality: an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
quality: (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
quantity: an adequate or large amount
queasiness: inability to rest or relax or be still
querulousness: the quality of being given to complaining
quiet: the absence of sound
quietness: the property of making no sound
quotability: the quality of being worthy of being quoted
r: the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
radial asymmetry: the absence of symmetry about an axis
radial symmetry: the property of symmetry about an axis
radio brightness: the strength of a radio wave picked up by a radio telescope
radio frequency: an electromagnetic wave frequency between audio and infrared
radius of curvature: the radius of the circle of curvature; the absolute value of the reciprocal of the curvature of a curve at a given point
raggedness: shabbiness by virtue of being in rags
raggedness: a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
raison d'etre: the purpose that justifies a thing's existence
rakishness: the quality of a rake
ramification: an arrangement of branching parts
rancidness: the property of being rancid
rascality: the quality of being a slippery rascal
ratability: the quality of being capable of being rated or estimated
rationality: the quality of being consistent with or based on logic
raw beauty: beauty that is stark and powerfully impressive
re-echo: the echo of an echo
readability: the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand
real McCoy: informal usage attributing authenticity
reality: the quality possessed by something that is real
reasonableness: moderation in expectations
reasonableness: goodness of reason and judgment
reasonableness: the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person
recalcitrance: the trait of being unmanageable
recency: the property of having happened or appeared not long ago
recency: a time immediately before the present
reclusiveness: a disposition to prefer seclusion or isolation
recourse: something or someone turned to for assistance or security
rectitude: righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
red: red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
reddish blue: a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum
reddish orange: an orange color closer to red than to yellow
reddish purple: a shade of purple tinged with red
redundance: the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
reflection: the ability to reflect beams or rays
reflectiveness: the capability of quiet thought or contemplation
refractiveness: the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction
regionalism: loyalty to the interests of a particular region
register: (music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments
registration: (music) the sound property resulting from a combination of organ stops used to perform a particular piece of music; the technique of selecting and adjusting organ stops
regular: a garment size for persons of average height and weight
regular recurrence: recurring at regular intervals
regularity: the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate
rein: any means of control
relative density: the ratio of the density of something to the density of a standard
relativistic mass: (physics) the mass of a body in motion relative to the observer: it is equal to the rest mass multiplied by a factor that is greater than 1 and that increases as the magnitude of the velocity increases
relativity: the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else
religiousness: the quality of being extremely conscientious
reluctivity: (physics) the resistance of a material to the establishment of a magnetic field in it
remove: degree of figurative distance or separation
repellant: the power to repel
reporting weight: a person's body weight (as an athlete's) at the beginning of the season (when first reporting for practice)
reprehensibility: being reprehensible; worthy of and deserving reprehension or reproof
representation: the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
reputability: honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
resemblance: similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
reserve: the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
resilience: the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
resistance: (psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness
resistance: the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)
resonance: the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities
resource: a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
resourcefulness: the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
response: the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
responsibility: a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct
responsiveness: the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events
rest mass: (physics) the mass of a body as measured when the body is at rest relative to an observer, an inherent property of the body
restfulness: the attribute of being restful
restiveness: characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright
restlessness: the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
restrictiveness: a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits
retention: the power of retaining liquid
retentiveness: the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired
reversibility: the quality of being reversible in either direction
rhythmicity: the rhythmic property imparted by the accents and relative durations of notes in a piece of music
richness: a strong deep vividness of hue
richness: the quality of having high intrinsic value
ricketiness: the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place
right: an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
right of action: the legal right to sue
right of election: in probate law: the legal right of a surviving spouse to elect to take either what the deceased spouse gave under the will or the share of the estate as set forth by statute
right of entry: the legal right to take possession of real estate in a peaceable manner
right of offset: (banking) the legal right of a bank to seize deposited funds to cover a loan that is in default
right of privacy: a legal right (not explicitly provided in the United States Constitution) to be left alone; the right to live life free from unwarranted publicity
right of re-entry: the legal right to resume possession (a right that was reserved when a former possession was parted with)
right of search: the right of a belligerent to stop neutral ships on the high seas in wartime and search them
right of way: the right of one vehicle or vessel to take precedence over another
right of way: the privilege of someone to pass over land belonging to someone else
right to an attorney: a civil right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution
right to confront accusors: a right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution
right to due process: a right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution; reaffirmed by the Fourteenth Amendment
right to liberty: the right to be free
right to life: the right to live
right to privacy: right to be free of unsanctioned intrusion
right to speedy and public trial by jury: a civil right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution
right to the pursuit of happiness: the right to try to find happiness
right to vote: a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
right: anything in accord with principles of justice
righteousness: adhering to moral principles
rightness: according with conscience or morality
rigidity: the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
ring: a characteristic sound
riparian right: right of access to water
RISC: (computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform
rise: the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
risibility: a disposition to laugh
risk: the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
risk: the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
roadworthiness: (of motor vehicles) the quality of being fit to drive on the open road
robustness: the characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge
rockiness: the quality of abounding in rocks and stones
rococo: fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
romance: an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
romanticism: impractical romantic ideals and attitudes
room temperature: the normal temperature of room in which people live
rose: a dusty pink color
rosiness: a healthy reddish complexion
rotation: a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.)
roundness: the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular
roundness: the quality of being round numbers
row: a continuous chronological succession without an interruption
ruggedness: the quality of being topologically uneven
run: an unbroken chronological sequence
ruralism: a rural characteristic or trait
S: (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
saccharinity: the excessive sweetness of saccharin
sacredness: the quality of being sacred
sacrilegiousness: profaneness by virtue of committing sacrilege
safeness: the quality of being safe
sage green: the color of sage leaves
saintliness: the quality of resembling a saint
salability: the quality of being salable or marketable
sallowness: a sickly yellowish skin color
salmon: a pale pinkish orange color
saltiness: the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution)
salubriousness: the quality of being salubrious and invigorating
sameness: the quality of being alike
sanctimoniousness: the quality of being hypocritically devout
sandiness: a texture resembling that of sand
sanguine: a blood-red color
sapidity: a pleasant flavor
satisfactoriness: the quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement
savageness: the property of being untamed and ferocious
saving grace: a redeeming quality or characteristic
scalability: the quality of being scalable
scaliness: the property of being scaly
scandalousness: disgracefulness that offends public morality
scarceness: a small and inadequate amount
scatter: a haphazard distribution in all directions
schmaltz: (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music
scintillation: the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
sciolism: pretentious superficiality of knowledge
scorch: a discoloration caused by heat
scrappiness: the trait of being scrappy and pugnacious
scratch: (golf) a handicap of zero strokes
scrawniness: the property of being stunted and inferior in size or quality
scrawniness: the bodily property of lacking flesh
scrupulousness: conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence
sea green: the property of a moderate green color resembling the waters of the sea
sea level: level of the ocean's surface (especially that halfway between mean high and low tide); used as a standard in reckoning land elevation or sea depth
sea power: naval strength
seasonableness: being at the right time
seat: the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body
seating capacity: the number of people that can be seated in a vehicle or auditorium or stadium etc.
second class: not the highest quality in a classification
second wind: renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking
secondary sex character: the genetically determined sex characteristics that are not functionally necessary for reproduction (pitch of the voice and body hair and musculature)
secrecy: the trait of keeping things secret
sedateness: a trait of dignified seriousness
sedulity: the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive
selectivity: the property of being selective
self acceptance: an acceptance of yourself as you are, warts and all
self-denial: the trait of practicing self discipline
self-determination: determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion
self-restraint: exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
selfishness: stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
selfsameness: the quality of being identical with itself
selling point: a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers
semidiameter: the apparent radius of a celestial body when viewed as a disc from the earth
semifluidity: a property midway between a solid and a liquid
semitransparency: the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely
senility: the state of being senile
sensibleness: the quality of showing good sense or practical judgment
sensitiveness: the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences
sensitiveness: the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
sentience: the readiness to perceive sensations; elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
sentimentalism: a predilection for sentimentality
separatism: a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists
serviceability: the quality of being able to provide good service
setup: the way something is organized or arranged
sex character: those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other
sexual attraction: attractiveness on the basis of sexual desire
shade: a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
shadiness: questionable honesty or legality
shading: graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
shadow: refuge from danger or observation
shagginess: roughness of nap produced by long woolly hairs
shakiness: the quality of being unstable and insecure
shallowness: the quality of lacking physical depth
shallowness: lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
shapelessness: the quality of lacking an esthetically pleasing shape
sharpness: the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
SHF: 3 to 30 gigahertz
shiftiness: the quality of being changeable in direction
shiftlessness: a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition
shoddiness: the quality of being cheaply imitative of something better
shoeshine: a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing
shortness: the property of being of short temporal extent
shortness: the property of being shorter than average stature
shortness: the property of being of short spatial extent
shortness: the property of being truncated or short
showstopper: something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal
shrewishness: a nature given to nagging or scolding
shrillness: the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses
shrillness: having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound
shrinkage: the amount by which something shrinks
signal level: the amplitude level of the desired signal
signature: a distinguishing style
significance: the quality of being significant
silkiness: the smooth feel of silk fabric
similarity: the quality of being similar
simmer: temperature just below the boiling point
simmpleness: absence of affectation or pretense
simple mindedness: a lack of penetration or subtlety
simpleness: the quality of being simple or uncompounded
simulacrum: an insubstantial or vague semblance
simultaneity: happening or existing or done at the same time
sin: estrangement from god
sincerity: the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical
sincerity: a quality of naturalness and simplicity
single-mindedness: characterized by one unified purpose
singleness: the quality of concentrating on one central objective
singleness: without hypocrisy
singularity: strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
singularity: the quality of being one of a kind
siren call: the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous
size: the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
size: the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
size: a large magnitude
skip distance: the shortest distance that permits radio signals (of a given frequency) to travel from the transmitter to the receiver by reflection from the ionosphere
slack: the quality of being loose (not taut)
slam dunk: something that is a sure to occur; a foregone conclusion
slanginess: casualness in use of language
slatternliness: in the manner of a slattern
sleaziness: morally dishonorable
sleekness: the quality of being well-groomed and neatly tailored
slenderness: the quality of being slight or inadequate
slenderness: the property of an attractively thin person
slenderness: relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
slick: a slippery smoothness
sliminess: a property resembling or being covered with slime
sloth: a disinclination to work or exert yourself
slouch: a stooping carriage in standing and walking
slovenliness: habitual uncleanliness
sluggishness: the pace of things that move relatively slowly
small: a garment size for a small person
smallness: the property of being a relatively small amount
smoke: something with no concrete substance
smoothness: the quality of having a level and even surface
smoothness: the quality of being free from errors or interruptions
smoothness: a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
snobbery: the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
snootiness: the quality of being snooty
snuff-color: dark yellowish brown
soapiness: the quality of being soap or being covered with soap
sociability: the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
sociality: the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups
Socratic irony: admission of your own ignorance and willingness to learn while exposing someone's inconsistencies by close questioning
soft spot: a place of especial vulnerability
softness: a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
softness: the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
softness: a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare
softness: a disposition to be lenient in judging others
solarisation: exposure to the rays of the sun
solidarity: a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
solidity: the quality of being solid and reliable financially or factually or morally
solidity: the consistency of a solid
solidness: the quality of being substantial or having substance
solubility: the quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid
solubility: the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve
sooth: truth or reality
soprano: the pitch range of the highest female voice
sort: an approximate definition or example
sottishness: lack of restraint in use of alcohol
sound: the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
sound property: an attribute of sound
sounding: a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
soundness: the quality of being prudent and sensible
southernness: the property of being to the south
sovereignty: the authority of a state to govern another state
spacing: the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them
span: the distance or interval between two points
spareness: the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness
spasticity: the quality of moving or acting in spasms
spatial property: any property relating to or occupying space
specific gravity: the density of a substance relative to the density of water
specificity: the quality of being specific rather than general
specificity: the quality of being specific to a particular organism
spectrum: a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
speculativeness: the quality of being a conclusion or opinion based on supposition and conjecture rather than on fact or investigation
speech intelligibility: the intelligibility of speech (usually measured in the presence of noise or distortion)
speechlessness: the property of being speechless
SPF: the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun
spice: the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
spiff: attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner
spinelessness: the quality of lacking a strong character; an irresolute disposition
spinnability: the quality of being suitable for spinning or the capability of being spun (used of textile fibers)
spinnbarkeit: the capacity of a viscous liquid (especially the cervical mucus) to be drawn out into a strand or blown up into a bubble
spirit: a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
spitting image: a perfect likeness or counterpart
splash: a patch of bright color
sponginess: the porosity of a sponge
spontaneity: the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
sportsmanship: fairness in following the rules of the game
sprawl: an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
spread: the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
squareness: the property of being shaped like a square
squatness: the property of being short and broad
squeamishness: the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked
stability: the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
staginess: an artificial and mannered quality
stainability: (cytology) the capacity of cells or cell parts to stain specifically with certain dyes
staleness: having lost purity and freshness as a consequence of aging
stalwartness: the property of being strong and resolute
stamina: enduring strength and energy
stance: standing posture
stardust: a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
stateliness: an elaborate manner of doing something
states' rights: the rights conceded to the states by the United States constitution
station: the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station
staunchness: loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty
steadfastness: steadfast resolution
steadiness: freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
steadiness: the quality of being steady--regular and unvarying
steatopygia: an extreme accumulation of fat on the buttocks
steel blue: a greyish blue color
sternness: the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
sternness: uncompromising resolution
stickiness: the property of sticking to a surface
stiff upper lip: self-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief)
stiffness: firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action
stiffness: the property of moving with pain or difficulty
stiffness: the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
stigma: a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease
stinginess: a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
stodginess: dull and pompous gravity
stoicism: an indifference to pleasure or pain
stone: a lack of feeling or expression or movement
stout: a garment size for a large or heavy person
stoutheartedness: the trait of having a courageous spirit
straightness: freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles
straightness: (of hair) lack of a tendency to curl
strangeness: unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
stratification: a layered configuration
streak: a distinctive characteristic
strength: the property of being physically or mentally strong
stretch mark: a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after pregnancy)
stretch: the capacity for being stretched
strictness: conscientious attention to rules and details
structure: the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
studiousness: diligent study
stuff: unspecified qualities required to do or be something
sturdiness: resoluteness evidenced by strength of character
sturdiness: the property of something that is strongly built
subjectiveness: judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts
subjectivism: the quality of being subjective
sublimity: nobility in thought or feeling or style
submissiveness: the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
subordination: the quality of obedient submissiveness
subversiveness: disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
sufferance: patient endurance especially of pain or distress
sugariness: the sweetness of sugar
suitability: the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
sultriness: the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire
summum bonum: the supreme good in which all moral values are included or from which they are derived
sunniness: lightness created by sunlight
superficiality: shallowness in terms of affecting only surface layers of something
superficies: the purely external aspect of a thing; superficial appearance
superiority: displaying a sense of being better than others
superiority complex: an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance
supernatural virtue: according to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith, hope, and charity) created by God to round out the natural virtues
supernaturalism: the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces
supplement: a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
sureness: the quality of being steady and unfailing
surety: something clearly established
surprisingness: extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
suspicion: being of a suspicious nature
sustainability: the property of being sustainable
swashbuckling: flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
sway: controlling influence
sweet: the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
sweetness and light: a mild reasonableness
swell: a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
sycophancy: fawning obsequiousness
taboo: an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
tact: consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
tactlessness: the quality of lacking tact
tall: a garment size for a tall person
tallness: the property of being taller than average stature
tan: a light brown the color of topaz
tandem: an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
tangerine: a reddish to vivid orange color
taper: the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
tapestry: something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
tardiness: the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
tare: the weight of a motor vehicle, railroad car, or aircraft without its fuel or cargo
tarnish: discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
taste property: a property appreciated via the sense of taste
tastefulness: elegance indicated by good taste
tastelessness: inelegance indicated by a lack of good taste
tastiness: a pleasing palatability
tattletale gray: a greyish white
taupe: a greyish brown
tautness: lack of movement or room for movement
tawniness: the quality or state of being the color of tanned leather
tax assessment: the value set on taxable property
tax boost: the amount by which taxes are increased
tediousness: dullness owing to length or slowness
temper: the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
temperament: excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)
temperature: the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
temporal arrangement: arrangement of events in time
temporal property: a property relating to time
temporariness: the property of lasting only a short time
tenderness: a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
tenor: the pitch range of the highest male voice
tensile strength: the strength of material expressed as the greatest longitudinal stress it can bear without tearing apart
tentacle: something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
texture: the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together
texture: the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality
texture: the feel of a surface or a fabric
thickness: resistance to flow
thickness: the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
thing: any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
thinness: a consistency of low viscosity
third dimension: the dimension whereby a solid object differs from a two-dimensional drawing of it
third-dimensionality: the property of having three dimensions
thoroughness: conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
thoughtfulness: the trait of thinking carefully before acting
thoughtlessness: the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
threshold level: the intensity level that is just barely perceptible
thriftlessness: the trait of wasting resources
throw-weight: the weight of the payload of a missile (not including the weight of the rocket)
time of origin: the oldness of wines
timidity: fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
timing: the time when something happens
tin ear: insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language
tinge: a pale or subdued color
titer: the concentration of a solution as determined by titration
tolerance: the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
tone: (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
tone: the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
top: the greatest possible intensity
topicality: the attribute of being of interest at the present time
topography: the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
torridity: extreme heat
totality: the quality of being complete and indiscriminate
totipotence: the ability of a cell to give rise to unlike cells and so to develop a new organism or part
touch: the feel of mechanical action
tout ensemble: a total impression or effect of something made up of individual parts
traditionalism: strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings
trait: a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
transferability: the quality of being transferable or exchangeable
transience: an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying
transparence: the quality of being clear and transparent
treatment: a manner of dealing with something artistically
triangularity: the property of being shaped like a triangle
trickiness: the quality of requiring skill or caution
triplicity: the property of being triple
truculence: obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
true: proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
trueness: exactness of adjustment
trust: the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
trustiness: the trait of deserving trust and confidence
truthfulness: the quality of being truthful
tuck: (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest
tune: the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch
turbidity: muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended
Turkey red: a bright orange-red color produced in cotton cloth with alizarine dye
Tuscan order: a Roman order that resembles the Doric order but without a fluted shaft
tweediness: an informal, homely, outdoor look characteristic of those who wear tweeds
Tyrian purple: a vivid purplish-red color; in ancient Rome and Byzantium, it was the color worn by an emperor or senior magistrate
ugliness: qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
UHF: 300 to 3000 megahertz
ulteriority: the quality of being ulterior
ultimate: the finest or most superior quality of its kind
ultramarine: a vivid blue to purple-blue color
unacceptability: unsatisfactoriness by virtue of not conforming to approved standards
unadaptability: the inability to change or be changed to fit changed circumstances
unaffectedness: not affected; a personal manner that is not consciously constrained
unalterability: the quality of not being alterable
unambiguity: clarity achieved by the avoidance of ambiguity
unappetisingness: the property of spoiling the appetite
unapproachability: a disposition to be unapproachable; unfriendly and inaccessible
unattractiveness: an ugliness of appearance that is not appealing to viewers
unbecomingness: the quality of being unbecoming
unbreakableness: a consistency of something that does not break under pressure
unceremoniousness: an unceremonial manner
uncheerfulness: not conducive to cheer or good spirits
uncleanliness: lack of cleanly habits
unclearness: incomprehensibility as a result of not being clear
uncommonness: extraordinariness as a consequence of being rare and seldom encountered
uncommonness: extraordinariness as a consequence of being marked by an uncommon or superlative quality
uncommunicativeness: the trait of being uncommunicative
uncongeniality: a disposition not to be congenial
unconscientiousness: the trait of not being painstaking or careful
unconscientiousness: the quality of being willing to ignore the dictates of conscience
unconventionality: unorthodoxy by virtue of being unconventional
undependability: the trait of not being dependable or reliable
underbelly: the quality of being weak or unprotected
undesirability: the quality possessed by something that should be avoided
undutifulness: impiety characterized by lack of devotion to duty
unevenness: the quality of being unbalanced
unevenness: the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
unexchangeability: the quality of being incapable of exchange or interchange
unfavorableness: the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success
unfitness: the quality of not being suitable
unfriendliness: an unfriendly disposition
ungraciousness: an offensive lack of good manners
unhealthfulness: the quality of promoting poor health
unhelpfulness: an inability to be helpful
unholiness: the quality of being unholy
uniformity: a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
uniformity: the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)
unimportance: the quality of not being important or worthy of note
uninsurability: the quality of being uninsurable; the conditions under which an insurance company will refuse to issue insurance to an applicant (based on standards set by the insurance company)
unintelligibility: incomprehensibility as a consequence of being unintelligible
uninterestingness: inability to capture or hold one's interest
unison: occurring together or simultaneously
unison: (music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves
unit character: (genetics) a character inherited on an all-or-none basis and dependent on the presence of a single gene
universal suffrage: suffrage for all adults who are not disqualified by the laws of the country
unkindness: lack of sympathy
unlawfulness: the quality of failing to conform to law
unlikelihood: the improbability of a specified outcome
unmalleability: a lack of malleability
unnaturalness: the quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles
unneighborliness: an unneighborly disposition
unnoticeableness: the quality of being not easily noticed
unobtrusiveness: the quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way
unoriginality: the quality of being unoriginal
unpalatability: the property of being unacceptable to the mind
unpalatability: the property of being unacceptable to the mouth
unperceptiveness: the lack of insight and sympathetic understanding
unpersuasiveness: inability to persuade
unpleasantness: the quality of giving displeasure
unpleasingness: the quality of being unpleasant to to the senses
unpointedness: the property of having only a dull tip (if any)
unpopularity: the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance
unpredictability: lacking predictability
unpredictability: the trait of being unpredictably irresolute
unpretentiousness: the quality of being natural and without pretensions
unproductiveness: the quality of lacking the power to produce
unprofitability: the quality of affording no gain or no benefit or no profit
unreality: the quality possessed by something that is unreal
unrestraint: the quality of lacking restraint
unrighteousness: failure to adhere to moral principles
unsatisfactoriness: the quality of being inadequate or unsuitable
unscrupulousness: the quality of unscrupulous dishonesty
unseasonableness: being at an inappropriate time
unseemliness: a lack of consideration for others
unselfishness: the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
unsightliness: ugliness that is unpleasant to look at
unsociability: an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship
unsoundness: not mentally or physically healthy
unsteadiness: the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable
untrustiness: the trait of not deserving trust or confidence
untruthfulness: the quality of being untruthful
unusualness: uncommonness by virtue of being unusual
unvariedness: characterized by an absence of variation
unwariness: the trait of not being cautious and watchful
unwieldiness: the quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity
unworthiness: the quality or state of lacking merit or value
up-tick: a small increase
upbringing: properties acquired during a person's formative years
upper hand: position of advantage and control
uppishness: assumption of airs beyond one's station
urbanity: the quality or character of life in a city or town
urbanity: polished courtesy; elegance of manner
urgency: pressing importance requiring speedy action
urinary retention: holding urine in the urinary bladder
use: a particular service
usefulness: the quality of being of practical use
usualness: commonness by virtue of not being unusual
usufruct: a legal right to use and derive profit from property belonging to someone else provided that the property itself is not injured in any way
uxoriousness: foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one's wife
vagueness: indistinctness of shape or character
vagueness: unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
valence: (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)
valence: (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
validity: the quality of having legal force or effectiveness
value: relative darkness or lightness of a color
value: the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
valuelessness: having none of the properties that endow something with value
Vandyke brown: a moderate brown color
vanishing point: the appearance of a point on the horizon at which parallel lines converge
vanity fair: a vain and frivolous lifestyle especially in large cities
vapor density: the density of a gas relative to the density of hydrogen
variability: the quality of being subject to variation
variedness: characterized by variation
variegation: variability in coloration
vascularity: the property being vascular
venality: prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
venerability: the quality of deserving veneration
Venetian red: a shade of brown with a tinge of red
veracity: unwillingness to tell lies
verisimilitude: the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
verruca: (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
vertu: artistic quality
verve: an energetic style
veto: the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)
VHF: 30 to 300 megahertz
viability: (of living things) capable of normal growth and development
viability: capable of being done in a practical and useful way
vibe: a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively
vicissitude: mutability in life or nature (especially successive alternation from one condition to another)
view: outward appearance
vigilance: vigilant attentiveness
villainousness: the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
vinegariness: a sourness resembling that of vinegar
virilism: the development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female (or prematurely in a young boy)
virility: the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
virtue: a particular moral excellence
virulence: extreme hostility
virulence: extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
viscosity: resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)
visibility: capability of providing a clear unobstructed view
visibility: quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye
visitation right: the right granted by a court to a parent (or other relative) who is deprived of custody of a child to visit the child on a regular basis
visual property: an attribute of vision
visual range: distance at which a given standard object can be seen with the unaided eye
vitalness: the quality of being essential to maintain life
vivacity: characterized by high spirits and animation
VLF: 3 to 30 kilohertz
voice: the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
voice: the ability to speak
voicelessness: having no voice in the management or control of affairs
volatility: the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor
voltage drop: a decrease in voltage along a conductor through which current is flowing
voting right: the right to vote; especially the right of a common shareholder to vote in person or by proxy on the affairs of a company
vulnerability: susceptibility to injury or attack
warmness: the quality of having a moderate degree of heat
water level: the level of the surface of a body of water
wateriness: meagerness or poorness connoted by a superfluity of water (in a literary style as well as in a food)
wateriness: the property of resembling the viscosity of water
wavelength: the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
waviness: unevenness produced by waves or wrinkles
waxiness: the quality of being made of wax or covered with wax
way: the property of distance in general
weak point: an attribute that is inadequate or deficient
weakness: the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain
wealth: the quality of profuse abundance
weatherliness: (of a sailing vessel) the quality of being able to sail close to the wind with little drift to the leeward (even in a stiff wind)
weight: the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
weight: the relative importance granted to something
wheel: forces that provide energy and direction
wheelbase: the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle
whip: (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
white heat: the hotness of something heated until it turns white
white: the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
whiteness: lightness or fairness of complexion
wholeheartedness: undivided commitment or unreserved enthusiasm
wholesomeness: the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you
wiggle room: flexibility of interpretation or of options
wiggliness: a jerky back and forth kind of mobility
wilderness: a bewildering profusion
wildness: an unruly disposition to do as one pleases
wildness: an intractably barbarous or uncultivated state of nature
willingness: cheerful compliance
wind deflection: the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind
wind exposure: exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)
windage: the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun
wine: a red as dark as red wine
wingspan: linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
wingspread: distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended
winsomeness: childlike charm or appeal
wiriness: the property of being lean and tough and sinewy
wisdom: the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
wise: a way of doing or being
womanlike: the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female
wood grain: texture produced by the fibers in wood
woodenness: the quality of being wooden and awkward
woodiness: the quality of abounding in trees
workaholism: compulsiveness about working
worldliness: concern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs
worse: something inferior in quality or condition or effect
worst: the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
worth: the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
worthiness: the quality or state of having merit or value
worthlessness: the quality of being without practical use
worthwhileness: value sufficient to repay time or effort spent
wretchedness: the quality of being poor and inferior and sorry
wrong: that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
wrongness: contrary to conscience or morality
X-linked dominant inheritance: hereditary pattern in which a dominant gene on the X chromosome causes a characteristic to be manifested in the offspring
X-linked recessive inheritance: hereditary pattern in which a recessive gene on the X chromosome results in the manifestation of characteristics in male offspring and a carrier state in female offspring
yardage: distance measured in the aggregate number of yards
yellow: yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
youngness: the opposite of oldness