ruefulness

Noun

Meaning

sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

Source: WordNet

rue regret sorrow ruth penitence guilt distress grief shame apology pity repentance attrition bitterness penance

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distance detachment indifference cruelty harshness coldness

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sadness unhappiness

attrition remorse contrition compunction self-reproach contriteness

he drank to drown his sorrows Source: Internet

he wrote a note expressing his regret Source: Internet

to his rue, the error cost him the game Source: Internet

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