-acy

state of being something

Usage

  • fallacy

    A fallacy is an idea or belief that is false.

  • efficacy

    Efficacy is the ability or power to produce an expected effect or result.

  • legacy

    A legacy can be a gift from a family member or something handed down from the past.

  • accuracy

    The accuracy of something, such as an answer to a problem or a measurement of some kind, is how correct or close to the truth it actually is.

  • candidacy

    the campaign of a candidate to be elected

  • conspiracy

    a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

  • contumacy

    willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order

  • diplomacy

    negotiation between nations

  • legitimacy

    lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law

  • piracy

    hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts

  • primacy

    the state of being first in importance

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