Find the suitable suffix for the word “care”.

less

When we add the suffix "less" to the word "care," we form the word "careless." This new word means "without care" or "not careful." The suffix "less" is commonly used to indicate the absence or lack of something. For example:

• Hopeless = without hope
• Fearless = without fear
• Powerless = without power

Each of these words describes a state of lacking the quality mentioned. Therefore, "careless" describes someone who lacks care or is not careful.

Concept in Simple Words

Adding the suffix "less" to a word means "without" that quality. So, "care" becomes "careless," meaning "without care." This is a common way to form adjectives that describe the absence of a particular quality.