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Absence or suppression of passion, excitement or emotion; lack of interest (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Absence or suppression of passion, excitement or emotion; lack of interest (noun)”? The solution is APATHY, a 6-letter word built on the root PATH (“feel, suffer”). It appeared in the September 30, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
APATHY
*PATH*PATHmeans “feel, suffer”
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In a sentence

Candy felt APATHY because of her exhaustion after a 17-hour flight to Australia!

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Absence or suppression of passion, excitement or emotion; lack of interest (noun)” has the answer APATHY (6 letters), built on the root PATH, which means “feel, suffer”. Browse the full September 30, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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