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Rough words in violent refusal (7)

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I believe the answer is:

earfuls

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'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.

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(Other definitions for earfuls that I've seen before include "lectures" , "reprimands" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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