Words ending in -ence
-ence means state or quality of. It comes from Latin.
diffidence — the state of being diffident
5 words on this site end with -ence
- Condolence
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
- Credence
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
- Deference
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
- Indolence
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
- Prudence
discretion in practical affairs
Other words with -ence
Not part of our word list, but they carry the same suffix — useful for recognising it in the wild.
credence · prudence · sentence · tangence · tendence · deference · indolence · condolence · congruence