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To deny the truth of; to state the opposite of what is said; to disagree (verb)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 10 letters · last seen July 7, 2026

Answer
CONTRADICT
CONTRADICT · 10 letters · puzzle shows CONTRA****
The Root
CONTRAmeans “opposite, against”

In a sentence: Jeff considers it extremely rude to CONTRADICT either of his parents in public.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To deny the truth of; to state the opposite of what is said; to disagree (verb)” has the answer CONTRADICT (10 letters), built on the root CONTRA, which means “opposite, against”. See the full July 7, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.