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
David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
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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
George Ramsay, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Perhaps the Catholic Church ultimately rued its decision to help spur an innovation that spurred the decline of its dominance.
—Scott D. Anthony, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Just like Hamlet, one who bathes in melancholia, Juicy wears his rue with a difference.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
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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
Verb
The Indianapolis Colts, another unbeaten team heading into Week 4, were left to rue Adonai Mitchell’s costly error in their 27-20 loss to the Rams at SoFi Stadium.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Perhaps the Catholic Church ultimately rued its decision to help spur an innovation that spurred the decline of its dominance.
—Scott D. Anthony, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rue
Noun
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Christina Applegate has some regrets about her brief romance with Brad Pitt.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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In fact, Fritz has just one big regret about it.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Designers share how to be intentional and avoid painter's remorse.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Peters has not expressed remorse for her actions, instead defending them as necessary to investigate possible fraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If guilt shows up, remind yourself that recovery time is valid and necessary.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Even prosecutor Laurie Baio admitted that, despite Kassotis' inconsistencies, jurors might have doubts about his guilt.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s no shame in making mistakes, even if the franchise has made the same mistakes for two-plus decades.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The sport has come a long way since the juiced glory days of the 1990s and early 2000s, enacting frequent testing, punishment and public shame.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Rue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rue. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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