Word: surefootedness
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sure
foot
ed
ness
Definition: The state or condition of being surefooted; not liable to error in judgment or action; - Walter Lippman; - Michiko Kakutani
Morphemes:
Affix: sure
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Certain in one's knowledge or belief.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sē-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
Meaning: without
Affix: cūra
Language: la
Decoded: cura
Meaning: care
Affix: sē-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
Meaning: without
Affix: cūra
Language: la
Decoded: cura
Meaning: care
Affix: foot
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Recognized condition; rank; footing.
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: As an extension of the above, when used along with an adjective preceding the noun, describes something that has an object of a particular quality.
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