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noun

Definition of ruenext
as in regret
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing a soul filled with pain and rue

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verb

ˈrü How to pronounce rue (audio)
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
Noun
Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Lining grocery store shelves are supplements like omega fish oil, goat’s rue and others that sound more like the ingredients of a witch’s cauldron. — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024 Also included in the mix were several different medicinal and psychotropic substances, including Syrian rue, blue water lily and cleome species, Tanasi said. — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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It’s often suggested that managers hate these types of chaotic games, but the wonderful thing about this encounter was that the men on the sideline weren’t ruing the lack of control. — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2026 The Cubs will rue the extra-inning opportunities more than any other on Saturday. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rue
  1. regret
  2. remorse
  3. guilt
  4. shame
Noun
  • Sherriff, who debuted with the Cardinals in 2017, expressed regret at never pitching at Dodger Stadium, citing the cumulative toll of 13 years of uncertainty.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Using 10,000 rocks, more than seventy-five 80-pound bags of concrete, and over $1,000 in supplies, Ruggie has no regrets about his 14-foot deck burned in a shou sugi ban style.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 1 July 2026
Definition of regret
Noun
  • Fort Worth residents can now weigh in on the next steps in a transportation project that has caused headaches and buyer’s remorse in a changing neighborhood.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
  • The communication reportedly did not seek payment and included language expressing remorse, a detail experts say is unusual in genuine ransom demands.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
Definition of remorse
Noun
  • There are other options, but regardless of what’s on the table for the future, burnout deserves to be taken seriously rather than explained away out of pride, guilt, or habit.
    — Scott Hanson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Crafted with better-for-you ingredients, Javvy's Instant Protein Coffee blend and viral Coffee Concentrate deliver guilt-free indulgence, offering craveable flavors without compromise.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of guilt
Noun
  • With wonder and with great shame the yodel is an orphaned sound, a sound that turns the serenade toward an addressee that is destined to never hear it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Altitude is going to be a leveller, just a shame there are no West Bromwich Albion players in the England squad.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 July 2026
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“Rue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rue. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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