Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)The property of being rueful.

More definitions
  • sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

Forms

plural: ruefulnesses
Singularruefulness

uncountable

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment:sorrowregretrue

Word family

1 related words
Relatedrueful

See also

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