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Using or containing harsh, coarse or insulting language; treating injuriously (adjective)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Using or containing harsh, coarse or insulting language; treating injuriously (adjective)”? The solution is ABUSIVE, a 7-letter word built on the root US (“use”). It appeared in the November 4, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
ABUSIVE
**US***USmeans “use”
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In a sentence

Mrs. Smith reprimanded Willy when he used ABUSIVE language and sent him to his room.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Using or containing harsh, coarse or insulting language; treating injuriously (adjective)” has the answer ABUSIVE (7 letters), built on the root US, which means “use”. Browse the full November 4, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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