Latin · suffix
-entia
state or quality
Words sharing this root
abstinenceThe deliberate choice to refrain from an activity or substance.adherenceFirm attachment to something.adolescenceThe stage of life between childhood and adulthood.affluenceThe state of having abundant money and possessions.agencyAn organization charged with providing a particular service.appearanceThe way someone or something looks or seems to others.assistanceHelp given to someone.audienceA group of people who receive or are intended to receive a presentation or message.audienceA formal meeting with an important person.coherenceA stable connection that makes separate parts hold together.competenceThe ability or knowledge needed to do something well.competencySufficient ability to carry out a particular task.concurrenceAgreement with a position or decision.conferenceA meeting for discussion or exchange of information.confidenceTrust in the reliability of someone or something.confluenceThe meeting and joining of flowing streams.consequenceA result or effect of an action, condition, or event.convenienceEase of access or use that saves time and effort.correspondenceWritten messages exchanged between people.credenceA small table holding items used in a church service.credenceAcceptance that something is true.decadenceExcessive luxury or self-indulgence seen as a sign of moral or cultural decline.decencyBehavior that meets basic standards of respect and morality.deficiencyA lack or shortage of something needed or expected.dependenceReliance on something necessary to a result or continued function.differenceA feature or extent of unlikeness.differentialRelating to a difference between amounts or cases.differentiateTo establish distinguishing features between things.diligenceCareful and persistent effort in a task.divergenceThe state or process of moving apart or becoming different.effulgenceBrilliant, shining light.eloquenceFluent and persuasive expression.evidenceFacts or signs that support a conclusion or make something apparent.excellencyThe quality of being exceptionally good or distinguished.existenceThe state of being real or alive.experienceDirect personal involvement in events or activities.florescenceThe period in which a plant comes into bloom.imprudenceLack of sensible caution or practical judgment.impudenceBold disrespect or shameless rudeness.incidenceThe occurrence or frequency of something.indecencyBehavior or material that offends accepted standards of decency.indifferenceAbsence of interest, concern, or preference.indolenceUnwillingness to make an effort.inferenceA conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning.innocenceFreedom from participation in wrongdoing.intelligenceInformation collected and analyzed for strategic purposes.intelligenceThe ability to learn, understand, and reason.irreverenceLack of respect for things considered serious or sacred.malevolenceA desire for others to suffer harm.munificenceGreat generosity in giving.negligenceFailure to take proper care or give needed attention.obedienceThe act or habit of following rules or commands.occurrenceAn instance or fact of something happening or existing.penitenceSorrow and remorse for wrongdoing or sin.preferenceFavoring one person or thing over alternatives.prevalenceThe extent to which something is common or present in a population.providenceDivine care over human affairs.pubescenceThe stage of developing sexual maturity.regencyGovernment exercised on a monarch's behalf.residenceThe condition of living in a particular place.reticenceReluctance to speak or act openly.reverenceDeep respect and awe toward someone or something.subsistenceContinued survival with only the basic necessities of lifesufferancePermission given without approval.sustenanceNourishment or support needed to sustain life.tendencyAn inclination to behave or develop in a particular way.translucenceThe quality of letting light through without allowing objects to be seen clearly.transparencyThe property of allowing light through clearly.