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How many morphemes are in the word contradicting?

The word "contradicting" has 4 morphemes:

* contra-: This is a prefix meaning "against" or "opposite".

* dict: This is the root word meaning "to speak".

* -ing: This is a suffix indicating present participle.

So, the breakdown is: contra + dict + ing

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