Word: austerities
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: au
ste
ri
ties
Definition: Plural of austerity; the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
Morphemes:
Affix: austere
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Grim or severe in manner or appearance
Etymology Compounds: Affix: αὐστηρός
Language: grc
Decoded: austeros
Meaning: bitter, harsh
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form other nouns, especially abstract nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ty, -dom, -hood, -ness, -ship; Used to form feminine abstract nouns indicating a state of being.
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third person singular of the indicative of verbs ending in consonant-y.