Word: contemptives
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: con
temp
tives
Definition: Plural of contemptive. Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form denoting the negative attitude of the speaker.
Morphemes:
Affix: contempt
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: The form of con- used before b, m, and p
Affix: temnō
Language: la
Decoded: temno
Meaning: I despise
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.