as in regret
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
a soul filled with pain and rue
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as in to regret
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
I rue the day I agreed to this stupid plan
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Recent Examples of rue
Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
American Tabitha Knight is visiting her French grandfather in Paris, who lives across the rue from Julia Child, her husband, Paul, and sister Dort.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2024
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
While Cummins and coach Andrew McDonald have backed the team's preparation, with this series meticulously planned for months, the hierarchy might be ruing not moving on from opener David Warner a lot earlier.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The goat’s rue is thought to stimulate the production of mammary tissue.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
American Tabitha Knight is visiting her French grandfather in Paris, who lives across the rue from Julia Child, her husband, Paul, and sister Dort.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2024
Verb
Above all, the Rams will rue the third-and-2 play at the Eagles’ 13.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
While Cummins and coach Andrew McDonald have backed the team's preparation, with this series meticulously planned for months, the hierarchy might be ruing not moving on from opener David Warner a lot earlier.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rue
Noun
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In every scene, he's being devoured by regret, torn apart about doing the right thing, and simmering with an existential anxiety that could blow at any second.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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For the past year, the Brooklyn Center for Theater Research—a theatrical collective with downtown cool—has been immersed in an evolving production of Uncle Vanya, Anton Chekhov’s timeless study of regret, inertia and longing.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Inability to make eye contact could be interpreted as guilt or shame, while facial expressions contrary to the tone of the proceedings could be seen as cold or lacking remorse.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2025
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In an email following the discussions, Cox allegedly confirmed that King expressed remorse and apologized after confirming the accusations.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Casey Anthony’s guilt is essentially settled fact among true crime fans.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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Even those who retain their jobs may deal with survivor’s guilt or anxiety over future job cuts.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The production has a lot of recorded sound and this has its issues; some of the language therein is inaudible, which is a shame, albeit something easily corrected.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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First off, there’s no shame in losing your bibliophilic gusto at some point.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Rue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rue. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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