Turning -ent adjectives into -ence/-ency nouns
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innocent |
The man was found innocent and acquitted by the jury.
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innocence |
The man appealed at court to prove his innocence.
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decent |
The fish was a decent size so we kept it.
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decency |
Saying sorry was a matter of decency.
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excellent |
Jane and Jim are excellent dancers.
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excellence |
The pupil was praised for his academic excellence.
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confident |
The football manager was confident of winning.
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confidence |
Jasper spoke in assembly with confidence.
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existent |
The existent wildlife was disturbed by humans building nearby.
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existence |
I do not believe in the existence of gremlins.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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