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rue

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of rue

a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
  • a soul filled with pain and rue
Synonyms of rue

contriteness, contrition, guilt, penitence, regret, remorse, remorsefulness, repentance, self-reproach, shame
Words Related to rue

compunction, misgiving, prick, qualm, scruple

blame, culpability, fault

liability, rap, responsibility

chagrin, embarrassment

anguish, distress, grief, ruth, sadness, sorrow

bloodguilt, bloodguiltiness

apology, excuses, hand-wringing, mea culpa
Antonyms of rue

impenitence, remorselessness

rue

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of rue

to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
  • I rue the day I agreed to this stupid plan.
Synonyms of rue

bemoan, deplore, lament, regret, repent
Words Related to rue

ache (for), bewail, grieve (for), mourn, sorrow (for)
Near Antonyms of rue

delight (in), enjoy, relish, revel (in), savor (also savour)

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