Word: countercriticizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: cou
nter
cri
ti
ci
zing
Definition: Present participle of countercriticize
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: critic
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To criticise.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κριτικός
Language: grc
Decoded: kritikos
Meaning: of or for judging, able to discern
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.