Word: antidefamation
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
ti
de
fa
ma
tion
Definition: Opposing the defamation of a particular group. Chiefly in direct or oblique reference to the Anti-Defamation League.
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Against, hostile to.
Affix: defame
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Defamation; slander, libel.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: utterly, exceedingly
Affix: fāma
Language: la
Decoded: fama
Meaning: report, opinion, reputation
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A state or quality
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns