RUEFULNESS Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word ruefulness. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for RUEFULNESS
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| regret | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment verb • feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about • feel sad about the loss or absence of • decline formally or politely • express with regret | ||||||
| sorrow | nounn | |||||
noun • an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement • sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment • something that causes great unhappiness • the state of being sad verb • feel grief | ||||||
| contrition | nounn | |||||
noun • sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation | ||||||
| grief | nounn | |||||
noun • intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) • something that causes great unhappiness | ||||||
| penitence | nounn | |||||
noun • remorse for your past conduct | ||||||
| remorse | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) | ||||||
| sadness | nounn | |||||
noun • emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being • the state of being sad • the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness | ||||||
| remorsefulness | nounn | |||||
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| rue | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy • leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy • sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment • (French) a street or road in France verb • feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about | ||||||