RUE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of rue

as in regret

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

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verb

ˈrü

as in to regret

to feel sorry or dissatisfied about I rue the day I agreed to this stupid plan

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Sometimes the case for war’s inevitability is couched in expressions of rue and reluctance. — Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025 Native Son Hunter Brown Got Away From Tigers The Tigers rue that Brown got away. — John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

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The home fans were ruing the injuries to David Hancko and Jose Maria Gimenez, and a suspension for Marc Pubill, which saw Simeone turn to him for such a huge game. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2026 The Cubs will rue the extra-inning opportunities more than any other on Saturday. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rue

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Upon reflection, Alter said his only regret was not warning players in advance.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
For Arnett, though, greater than the fear of starting over was the regret of not pursuing the opportunity.

— Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of regret

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But what ultimately saves the film is Hathaway's remarkable restraint in conveying Kym's deep pain and remorse over an unimaginable family tragedy.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Visits by Japanese leaders frequently draw criticism from China and South Korea, which see them as a sign of insufficient remorse for Japan’s wartime aggression.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of remorse

Noun

Meta doesn’t have to admit guilt and almost a third of the fine is contingent on competitors adopting similar measures.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Maybe Druckenmiller owning his AI use and receiving the Journal’s blessing heralds a new era of guilt-free mechanized writing.

— Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026

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