Word: contemptuousness
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: con
temp
tu
ous
ness
Definition: The state of being contemptuous; expressing extreme contempt
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: -uous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ous. Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
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