Word: abhorrency
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ab
hor
ren
cy
Definition: something that elicits abhorrence; a detestable thing.
Morphemes:
Affix: abhor
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab-
Language: la
Decoded: ab-
Meaning: from
Affix: horreō
Language: la
Decoded: horreo
Meaning: stand aghast, bristle with fear
Affix: -ence
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -entia
Language: la
Decoded: -entia
Meaning: -entia
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming abstract nouns denoting a state, condition, or quality.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually from an adjective or a present participle stem, and occasionally from a root noun.