Word: abstemiousness
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ab
ste
mi
ous
ness
Definition: The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks.
Morphemes:
Affix: abstemious
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab
Language: en
Decoded: ab
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: abbreviation of about; slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Affix: -s
Language: en
Decoded: -s
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in the formation of certain English adverbs.
Affix: tēmus
Language: la
Decoded: temus
Meaning: tēmus
Affix: -ness
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being (the adjective); the quality of being (the adjective)", or "the measure of being (the adjective)".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -atjaną
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: -atjana
Meaning: -atjaną
Affix: -þuz
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: -thuz
Meaning: -þuz