What meaning does the suffix -less convey?

• A. Toward
• B. State of
• C. Not having
• D. Abundant

Answer: (C)

The suffix -less means “not having” or “lacking.” It attaches to a base noun to describe something that is without that noun. For example, fearless means without fear, powerless means without power, endless means without end, and homeless means without a home. It isn’t about direction (toward), a state of being, or abundance, so those meanings don’t fit.