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
Adrienne Mayor, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024
The goat’s rue is thought to stimulate the production of mammary tissue.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Chelsea will perhaps still come to rue the 2-2 draws with Bournemouth and, especially, Ipswich Town that prevented them from getting a maximum 30 points.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Weasels were said to roll in the evergreen plant rue to counter wounds and snakebites.
—Adrienne Mayor, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024
The goat’s rue is thought to stimulate the production of mammary tissue.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
Verb
And the Blades were left to rue that miss opportunity, as well as another in the 69th minute when Patterson once again stopped a near-certain goal.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Chelsea will perhaps still come to rue the 2-2 draws with Bournemouth and, especially, Ipswich Town that prevented them from getting a maximum 30 points.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rue
Noun
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In the decades since, Reid maintained had no regrets about saying no to the opportunity.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Many viewers, like Locke, expressed regret over their own tattoos.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Milton's attorney cited alcohol addiction as a factor, but the judge found a lack of remorse and sentenced him to prison.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Aug. 2025
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Before the sentencing, prosecutors and loved ones of both Chambers Cruz and Katz debated the defendant’s level of remorse.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But as elusive perp CW was never found, the internet continues to hound her, with conspiracy theorists’ assumption of guilt only getting refreshed when a couple podcasters lure Madison into an interview that dredges up all the old Amanda Knox-like accusations.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Judgement card suggests a reckoning, a powerful wake-up call to rise into your purpose and release guilt, regret, or self-doubt.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Parrilla has the more complex role; Bruiser is unprincipled and lacking in shame, yet generally correct and fair.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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Don’t be afraid to ask for assistance Airports usually have accessibility services that are readily available, and for senior travelers, there should be no shame in taking advantage of them.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Rue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rue. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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