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rue1
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- pronunciation:
- ru
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
rues, ruing, rued |
| definition: |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about.
He made a very rash decision and now he rues it.- synonyms:
- deplore, lament, mourn, regret, repent
- similar words:
- bemoan, bewail, grieve
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| related words: |
moan, mourn |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to be regretful or repentant; feel sorrow.
- synonyms:
- lament, repent
- similar words:
- bemoan, bewail, grieve, repine
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| related words: |
lament, sorrow |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
regret or repentance.
- synonyms:
- compunction, contrition, penitence, regret, remorse, repentance
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| related words: |
compunction |
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