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.
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
Jays fans will rue that near-miss for years.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Native Son Hunter Brown Got Away From Tigers The Tigers rue that Brown got away.
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John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Just like Hamlet, one who bathes in melancholia, Juicy wears his rue with a difference.
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Seems like a move Baltimore will rue.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
Jays fans will rue that near-miss for years.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rue
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Sherriff, who debuted with the Cardinals in 2017, expressed regret at never pitching at Dodger Stadium, citing the cumulative toll of 13 years of uncertainty.
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Using 10,000 rocks, more than seventy-five 80-pound bags of concrete, and over $1,000 in supplies, Ruggie has no regrets about his 14-foot deck burned in a shou sugi ban style.
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Fort Worth residents can now weigh in on the next steps in a transportation project that has caused headaches and buyer’s remorse in a changing neighborhood.
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The communication reportedly did not seek payment and included language expressing remorse, a detail experts say is unusual in genuine ransom demands.
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There are other options, but regardless of what’s on the table for the future, burnout deserves to be taken seriously rather than explained away out of pride, guilt, or habit.
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Crafted with better-for-you ingredients, Javvy's Instant Protein Coffee blend and viral Coffee Concentrate deliver guilt-free indulgence, offering craveable flavors without compromise.
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Women often bear the brunt of the shame and grief that comes from divorce, and for many women, divorce can be seen as a personal failure.
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Concurrently, adult children often feel shame about accepting money and can also feel judged by the older generation.
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“Rue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rue. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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