Word: Euroskepticism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: eu
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skep
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cism
Definition: skepticism of the increasing powers of the European Union
Morphemes:
Affix: Euro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: pertaining to the European Union; an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
Affix: skeptic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims presented as accepted by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκέπτομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: skeptomai
Meaning: to consider
Affix: -ικός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to noun stems to form adjectives: of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating a peculiarity or characteristic of language
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.