Word: nonoffending
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: no
no
ffen
ding
Definition: Not violating the law.
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: offend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ob-
Language: la
Decoded: ob-
Meaning: against
Affix: fendō
Language: la
Decoded: fendo
Meaning: strike
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.