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20 words

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   eagernessnoun/ˈiːɡənəs/

   a strong and excited desire to do something

   “Her eagerness to learn made her the obvious choice for the exchange program.”

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   thoroughnessnoun/ˈθʌrənəs/

   careful attention to detail; the quality of being thorough

   “Inspectors praised the thoroughness of the safety checks.”

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   friendlinessnoun/ˈfrɛndlɪnəs/

   the quality of being kind and pleasant to people

   “Visitors praised the friendliness of the locals.”

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   effectivenessnoun/ɪˈfek.tɪv.nəs/

   how well something produces the intended result

   “The effectiveness of the new teaching method was measured by student progress.”

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   rudenessnoun/ˈruːdnəs/

   behaviour that is not polite and shows little respect for other people

   “Rudeness from staff can ruin a customer's experience.”

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   consciousnessnoun/ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/

   the state of being aware of and able to think about things

   “After the accident he gradually regained consciousness.”

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   fairnessnoun/ˈfeənəs/

   the quality of treating people in a way that is right and equal

   “Students complain when grading lacks fairness.”

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   preparednessnoun/prɪˈpeədnəs/

   the state of being ready and having plans or measures in place to deal with an emergency or problem

   “After the floods, the report criticised the government's lack of preparedness.”

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   steadinessnoun/ˈstedɪnəs/

   the quality of being steady, stable, and not likely to change suddenly

   “Investors value the steadiness of long-term returns.”

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    forgivenessnoun/fəˈɡɪvnəs/

    the act of stopping feeling angry or resentful towards someone for an offence

    “Reconciliation often requires mutual forgiveness.”

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    selfishnessnoun/ˈsɛlfɪʃnəs/

    the quality of caring only about yourself and not about other people

    “Excessive selfishness in consumption harms the environment.”

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    clevernessnoun/ˈklevənəs/

    the quality of being quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligence or skill

    “The cleverness of the design saved the company money.”

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    completenessnoun/kəmˈpliːt.nəs/

    the state of having all necessary parts; wholeness or entirety

    “The editor checked the completeness of the references before publication.”

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    lazinessnoun/ˈleɪzinəs/

    the quality of not being willing to work or make an effort

    “Procrastination and laziness can lower academic achievement.”

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    toughnessnoun/ˈtʌfnəs/

    the quality of being strong, able to endure difficult conditions or physical stress

    “The coach praised the player's toughness during the match.”

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    firmnessnoun/ˈfɜːmnəs/

    the quality of being strong, steady, or resolute; the state of being firm

    “The manager's firmness in enforcing rules improved discipline.”

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    responsivenessnoun/rɪˈspɒn.sɪv.nəs/

    the speed and appropriateness with which someone or something reacts to requests or changes

    “Customer satisfaction rose after the company improved its responsiveness.”

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    helpfulnessnoun/ˈhelp.fəl.nəs/

    the quality of being willing and able to help

    “Guests commented on the helpfulness of the hotel staff.”

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    mindfulnessnoun/ˈmaɪnd.fəl.nəs/

    the practice of purposely focusing your attention on the present moment without judgment

    “Many students use mindfulness techniques to cope with exam stress.”

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    emptinessnoun/ˈemptɪnəs/

    the state of being empty; a feeling of loneliness or lack of meaning

    “After graduation he felt a strange emptiness without the routine of university.”