


-cy
suffix
- State; condition; quality: bankruptcy.
- Rank; office: baronetcy.
Origin of -cy
Middle English -cie from Old French -cie, -tie from Latin -cia, -tia Greek -kiā, -keia, -tiā, -teia
mutually reliant
inconsistency
the quality of lacking a harmonious uniformity among parts
insufficient
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
indeterminacy
the quality of being vague and poorly defined
intermittent
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
transcendent
exceeding or surpassing usual limits
recalcitrant
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
constituency
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
transparency
the quality of being clear
inefficient
not producing desired results; wasteful
illegitimacy
unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
incompetent
not qualified or suited for a purpose
independent
free from external control and constraint
belligerent
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
gerontocracy
a political system governed by old people
incontinent
not having control over urination and defecation
extravagant
recklessly wasteful
preoccupied
having excessive or compulsive concern with something
precipitant
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
inadvertent
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
impermanent
not lasting
inexpediency
the quality of being unsuited to the end in view
translucent
allowing light to pass through diffusely
resplendent
having great beauty
consistency
a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
consultancy
the practice of giving expert advice within a field
bureaucracy
a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
contingency
the state of being dependent on something
discrepancy
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
delinquency
nonpayment of a debt when due
proficiency
the quality of having great facility and competence
complacency
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
sufficiency
the quality of being enough for the end in view
conserve
keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
aristocracy
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
persist
refuse to stop
confederacy
a union of political organizations
meritocracy
a social system in which power goes to superior intellects
despondency
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
concurrent
occurring or operating at the same time
irrelevant
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
inconstancy
the quality of being changeable and variable
technocracy
a form of government in which scientists and technical experts are in control
converge
be adjacent or come together
totipotency
the ability of a cell to give rise to unlike cells and so to develop a new organism or part
conversant
well informed about or knowing thoroughly
oneiromancy
divination through the interpretation of dreams
rhabdomancy
searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
stratocracy
government by the military and an army
gynecocracy
a political system governed by a woman
inhabit
live in; be a resident of
astringent
tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
accountant
someone who maintains and audits financial records
lieutenant
a commissioned military officer
infrequent
not occurring regularly or at short intervals
chieftaincy
the position of chieftain
prolificacy
the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth
paramount
having superior power and influence
efficiency
skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
redundancy
the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
presidency
the office and function of president
conspiracy
a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act
deficiency
lack of an adequate quantity or number
dependent
a person who relies on another person for support
legitimacy
lawfulness by virtue of being authorized
expectant
marked by eager anticipation
resiliency
ability of a material to return to its original shape
insolvency
the lack of financial resources
inadequacy
a lack of competence
competency
the quality of being adequately or well qualified
ascendancy
the state when one person or group has power over another
malignant
dangerous to health
illiteracy
an inability to read
expediency
the quality of being suited to the end in view
insurgency
an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a government
inaccuracy
the quality of having errors
comply
act in accordance with someone’s rules, commands, or wishes
degeneracy
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
permanent
continuing or enduring without marked change in status
incumbent
necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
episcopacy
the collective body of bishops
effeminacy
the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
magistracy
the position of magistrate
sycophant
a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
inefficacy
a lack of efficacy
plutocracy
a political system governed by the wealthy people
necromancy
conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
detergent
a cleansing agent that differs from soap
brilliant
full of light; shining intensely
indelicacy
the trait of being indelicate and offensive
chiromancy
telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
diverge
move or draw apart
hydromancy
divination by water
ochlocracy
a political system in which a mob is the source of control
prepotency
the state of being predominant over others
advert
a public promotion of some product or service
flatulency
a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
benign
kind in disposition or manner
viscountcy
the title of a viscount
bankruptcy
a legal process for a corporation declared to be insolvent
profligacy
the trait of spending extravagantly
trenchant
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
mendicant
a pauper who lives by begging
incessant
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
absorbency
the property of being absorbent
precede
be earlier in time
stringent
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
ascendency
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
inclement
severe, of weather
pertain
be relevant to
truculent
defiantly aggressive
turbulent
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
corpulent
excessively fat
excellent
very good; of the highest quality
transient
lasting a very short time
incipient
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
insistent
demanding attention
chaplain
a member of the clergy ministering to some institution
emergency
a sudden unforeseen crisis that requires immediate action
frequency
the number of occurrences within a given time period
democracy
the orientation of those who favor government by the people
pregnancy
the state of being pregnant
occupancy
an act of being a tenant
diplomacy
negotiation between nations
supremacy
power to dominate or defeat
residency
the act of dwelling in or occupying a place
immediacy
the quickness of action or occurrence
relevant
having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
hesitant
unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
indecency
the quality of being morally offensive or shocking
cohere
cause to form a united, orderly, and consistent whole
constancy
the quality of being enduring and free from change
autocracy
a theory favoring unlimited authority by an individual
intricacy
the quality of having elaborately complex detail
obstinacy
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
theocracy
a political unit governed by a deity
adjacent
having a common boundary or edge
inerrancy
exemption from mistakes
baronetcy
the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness
biopiracy
biological theft
mobocracy
a political system in which a mob is the source of control
contumacy
obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination
imminent
close in time; about to occur
innocent
free from sin
pyromancy
divination by fire or flames
monocracy
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
general
applying to all or most members of a category or group
fragrant
pleasant-smelling
oscitancy
an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth
decadent
marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
appetency
a feeling of craving something
impotent
(of a male) unable to copulate
captaincy
the post of captain
inherent
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
immanent
inherent; existing or remaining within
virulent
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
purulency
symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)
covalency
valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
prurient
characterized by lust
sentient
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
strident
unpleasantly loud and harsh
plangent
loud and resounding, often in a mournful way
militancy
a combative aggressiveness
aberrant
markedly different from an accepted norm
recusancy
refusal to submit to established authority
flippant
showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
poignancy
a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
stagnate
stand still
intestate
having made no valid will or not disposed of by a legal will
candidacy
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
currency
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
accuracy
the quality of being near to the true value
tendency
an inclination to do something
efficacy
capacity or power to produce a desired result
literacy
the ability to read and write
advocacy
active support of an idea or cause
pharmacy
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
intimacy
a feeling of being close and belonging together
prophecy
a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
delicacy
the quality of being exquisitely fine in appearance
celibacy
abstaining from sexual relations
buoyancy
the tendency to float in water or other liquid
leniency
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
clemency
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
normalcy
the state of being within the range of regular functioning
vagrant
a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
theodicy
the branch of religious studies that defends God’s goodness
obduracy
resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
exigency
a pressing or urgent situation
tangent
a line that touches a curve at only one point
fervent
characterized by intense emotion
geomancy
divination by means of signs connected with the earth
instant
a very short time
delegate
a person appointed or elected to represent others
ultimacy
the state or degree of being ultimate
numeracy
skill with numbers and mathematics
adequacy
the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily
verdant
characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
valiant
having or showing heroism or courage
radiate
send out rays or waves
salient
conspicuous, prominent, or important
solvent
capable of meeting financial obligations
piquancy
a tart, spicy quality
blatant
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
vibrate
sound with resonance
dormant
inactive but capable of becoming active
pungent
strong and sharp to the sense of taste
lambent
softly bright or radiant
nascent
being born or beginning
privacy
the condition of being concealed or hidden
urgency
an earnest and insistent necessity
vacancy
an empty area or space
infancy
the early stage of growth or development
secrecy
the condition of being concealed or hidden
regent
someone who rules during the absence of the monarch
potency
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
latency
the state of being not yet evident or active
tenancy
the act or state of being an occupant
decency
the quality of conforming to rules of propriety and morality
primacy
the state of being first in importance
fallacy
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
truancy
failure to attend, especially school
patent
a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
valency
the phenomenon of forming chemical bonds
mediacy
the quality of being mediate
errant
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
prelate
a senior clergyman and dignitary
cadency
a recurrent rhythmical series
pliant
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
recent
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
cogent
powerfully persuasive
fluency
powerful and effective language
policy
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
agency
the state of being in action or exerting power
legacy
a gift of personal property by will
piracy
the act of plagiarizing
papacy
the government of the Roman Catholic Church
bounce
spring back; spring away from an impact
lunacy
foolish or senseless behavior
idiot
a person of subnormal intelligence
chancy
subject to accident or chance or change
fleece
outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
curate
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
abbacy
the jurisdiction or office of an abbot
fancy
not plain; decorative or ornamented
mercy
a disposition to be kind and forgiving
spicy
having an agreeably pungent taste
juicy
full of juice
saucy
improperly forward or bold
pricy
having a high price
spacy
stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug
lace
a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks
racy
marked by richness and fullness of flavor
icy
covered with or containing or consisting of ice
