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Feeling of anticipation of, or anxiety over, a future event; presentiment (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Feeling of anticipation of, or anxiety over, a future event; presentiment (noun)”? The solution is PREMONITION, a 11-letter word built on the root MONIT (“warn, remind, advise”). It appeared in the August 30, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
PREMONITION
***MONIT***MONITmeans “warn, remind, advise”
In a sentence
Ellen rushed home at noon because she had a PREMONITION that her son needed help.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Feeling of anticipation of, or anxiety over, a future event; presentiment (noun)” has the answer PREMONITION (11 letters), built on the root MONIT, which means “warn, remind, advise”. Browse the full August 30, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.