ruthfulness
The state or condition of being ruthfulThe state or condition of being ruthful; sorrowfulness; contrition.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The state or condition of being ruthful; sorrowfulness; contrition.
(uncountable)Mercifulness; pity.
More definitions
- a state of gloomy sorrow
Origin
From Middle English *reowthfulnesse, equivalent to ruthful + -ness.From Middle English *reowthfulnesse, equivalent to ruthful + -ness.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a state of gloomy sorrow:mournfulnesssorrowfulness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedruthful
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable