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
John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Just like Hamlet, one who bathes in melancholia, Juicy wears his rue with a difference.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Having long rued a situation where factories ended up squeezed for delays and prices, the two founders decided to make theirs, located in the Italian town of Montopoli in Tuscany, a partner in the brand to the tune of a 15 percent stake.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Native Son Hunter Brown Got Away From Tigers The Tigers rue that Brown got away.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Just like Hamlet, one who bathes in melancholia, Juicy wears his rue with a difference.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Jays fans will rue that near-miss for years.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Having long rued a situation where factories ended up squeezed for delays and prices, the two founders decided to make theirs, located in the Italian town of Montopoli in Tuscany, a partner in the brand to the tune of a 15 percent stake.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rue
Noun
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Over the last two decades backside grazing tats fell out of favor, with some expressing regret over their youthful decisions.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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But saving what remains of sensible growth management in Florida, along with myriad other good-government initiatives, will demand more than memories — more, even, than regrets.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Defense attorney Derek Hansen told the court the sentencing departure is based on several factors, including Martin’s acceptance of responsibility, remorse and lack of prior record.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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But one detail missing from a lot of the media about the case is Shirilla's demonstration of remorse.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Johnston plays poor Bear as a quivering mess wracked with guilt that this monster — who used to be his friend — is the result of his own terrible decision-making.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Tackling heavy themes, including guilt and sins of the past, writer-director Rian Johnson crafts a rich story that transcends the surface-level reveals of whodunit.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Bryna Laub, editor of Daytime Serial Newsletter, felt the show besmirched the sanctity of soaps and contributed to the broader currents of shame surrounding the genre.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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There’s no shame in the aging game, though.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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“Rue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rue. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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