Society
Society
Noun Suffixes
Noun Suffixes
Crime & Justice
100

A group that coexists but lives subordinate to a dominate group

Minority group

100

What is used to refer to police or powerful figures in government

Authorities

100

When something that is not there suddenly is (noun)

Appearance

100

Having possession of something

Ownership

100

The punishment where you must give money to the government or victim

To pay a fine

200

What someone is considered when they live in a country that they reside in

Citizen

200

The state of mind; whether someone is depressed, anxious, or manic for example

Mental health

200
The noun for learning and going to school

Education

200
The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.

Commitment

200

When a case is no longer pursued after deciding there is not enough evidence, for example

to dismiss a case

300

The state of having paid work

employment

300

When children in a country live in poor conditions because their family does not have money

Child poverty

300

As you grow older, you usually acquire this characteristic and are able to make better decisions

Maturity

300

The state of doing good things for other people

Kindness

300

The group of people who are responsible if someone is guilty or not guilty

Jury

400

The act of putting different people into different spaces based on characteristics; skin color for example

Segregation

400

When you are able to "deal with" a behavior or characteristic that you don't necessarily agree with or that is different than your own beliefs

Tolerance

400

Courageous behavior

Bravery

400

Amusement or enjoyment; also refers to an industry of movies, TV shows, etc.

Entertainment

400

The person who is in charge of a court room and creates a sentence (in the US)

Judge

500

When the government takes responsibility for the health and well-being of people; social programs

Welfare state

500

The state of having a lot of money

Wealth

500

Impartial or just treatment without favoritism

Fairness

500

The state or fact of trying to continue to exist

Survival

500

To accuse someone of a crime formally in court

To charge somebody (with)