Nonconformist; person who differs in opinion, thought or feeling, esp. from the majority (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Nonconformist; person who differs in opinion, thought or feeling, esp. from the majority (noun)”? The solution is DISSENTER, a 9-letter word built on the root SENT (“feel, be aware, think”). It appeared in the September 21, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
Tim's family likes camping, except a lone DISSENTER, his sister Joy, and she loves comfortable hotels!
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Nonconformist; person who differs in opinion, thought or feeling, esp. from the majority (noun)” has the answer DISSENTER (9 letters), built on the root SENT, which means “feel, be aware, think”. Browse the full September 21, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.