Word: nonfeasance
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
fea
sance
Definition: The lack of liability associated with the failure to act.
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: feasance
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the performing of an act, especially out of one's duty
Etymology Compounds: Affix: faisance
Language: fro
Decoded: faisance
Meaning: action, deed, enactment