USA Today Rootonym September 30, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Wednesday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
A natural, basic or habitual repugnance; an aversion; a dislike (noun)
Cedric shows ________ toward cats but, by contrast, is very enthusiastic about dogs.
Absence or suppression of passion, excitement or emotion; lack of interest (noun)
Candy felt ________ because of her exhaustion after a 17-hour flight to Australia!
Quality, power in life or art of evoking or arousing a feeling of pity or compassion (noun)
Greg experienced ________ at Rachel's funeral when friends offered touching words about her.
The identification with or vicarious experiencing of another's feelings, thoughts, etc. (noun)
Sue harbors ________ for the indigent and volunteers weekly at the local homeless shelter.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on September 30, 2026. Each card shows the masked word as it appears in the puzzle, the shared root with its meaning, the full answer, and the definition. Tap any definition to open that word's page with its example sentence.