Rough words in violent refusal (7)
I believe the answer is:
earfuls
'rough words' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'violent refusal' is the wordplay.
'violent' indicates anagramming the letters.
'refusal' with letters rearranged gives 'EARFULS'.
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for earfuls that I've seen before include "lectures" , "reprimands" .)