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A vague feeling of not being happy or healthy; a problem that weakens or harms a group (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A vague feeling of not being happy or healthy; a problem that weakens or harms a group (noun)”? The solution is MALAISE, a 7-letter word built on the root MAL (“bad”). It appeared in the September 25, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
MALAISE
MAL****MALmeans “bad”
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In a sentence

Evelyn experiences MALAISE that so many days of torrential rains will cause flooding.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “A vague feeling of not being happy or healthy; a problem that weakens or harms a group (noun)” has the answer MALAISE (7 letters), built on the root MAL, which means “bad”. Browse the full September 25, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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