Word: affrontery
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
ffron
ter
y
Definition: An affront; a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
Morphemes:
Affix: affront
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
Meaning: to
Affix: frōns
Language: la
Decoded: frons
Meaning: forehead
Affix: -ery
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns to form other nouns meaning "behavior characteristic of."
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.