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
Mark Holgate, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
The goat’s rue is thought to stimulate the production of mammary tissue.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Club officials may now rue the decision not to push the button on potential deals for Lyon’s Ernest Nuamah and Tom Fellows of West Bromwich Albion in January.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Noun
The hotel, now three years old, is certainly where all rues lead to during the Paris shows.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
The goat’s rue is thought to stimulate the production of mammary tissue.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
Verb
England would come to rue the miss even more just over five minutes later when Spain took the lead in classic tiki-taka style.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Club officials may now rue the decision not to push the button on potential deals for Lyon’s Ernest Nuamah and Tom Fellows of West Bromwich Albion in January.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rue
Noun
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Even Missouri Republicans are expressing a touch of regret at the thought of losing Cleaver.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Because this is a story, ultimately, of ruin and regret and things not going to plan.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Justice Christopher Beale said the substantial planning of the murders and Patterson's lack of remorse meant her sentence should be lengthy.—
Alasdair Pal,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Suarez issued an apology last Thursday, expressing deep remorse.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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So, foster an environment where taking time off is normalized and supported, not something that creates anxiety or guilt.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Commenters asked her lots of questions about the case, including what evidence convinced her of Donna’s guilt.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In more recent versions, joy is emphasized over shame.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tens of thousands of spectators in Beijing looked on as the People’s Republic unveiled laser weapons, nuclear ballistic missiles, and giant underwater drones alongside armored vehicles, tanks, and parading soldiers whose marching prowess put the rest of the world to shame.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Rue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rue. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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