Word: againstness
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
gainst
ness
Definition: The state or quality of being against. By the time that (something happened); before.
Morphemes:
Affix: a-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: At such a time.
Affix: gain
Language: en
Meaning: against
Affix: -st
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Verb suffix for the second-person singular; alternative form of "-est".
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