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How many morphemes in disgusting?

The word "disgusting" has three morphemes:

* dis-: This is a prefix meaning "not" or "opposite of".

* gust: This is the root word, meaning "taste" or "enjoyment".

* -ing: This is a suffix indicating an ongoing action or state.

So, the breakdown of the word is: dis- + gust + -ing = disgusting

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