Asked by Blaine

To know the pain of too much tenderness.

What does the suffix -ness indicate about the word tenderness?
A The word tenderness is a noun.
B The word tenderness is a synonym.
C The word tenderness is the subject.
D The word tenderness is an adjective.

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A

The suffix "-ness" forms a noun indicating a state or quality (tender → tenderness = the quality/state of being tender).