Ruing: meaning, definitions and examples
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ruing
[ ruหษชล ]
expressing regret
Ruing refers to the act of feeling regret or sorrow for something that has occurred. It is often used when someone reflects on a past action or decision that they wish they had not made.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She spent the evening ruing her missed opportunities.
- He was ruing the day he didnโt take that job offer.
- They all found themselves ruing their lack of preparation for the exam.
Translations
Translations of the word "ruing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arruinando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฟเคเคพเคกเคผเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ruinierend
๐ฎ๐ฉ merusak
๐บ๐ฆ ััะนะฝัััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ niszczฤ c
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ดๅฃใใ
๐ซ๐ท ruinant
๐ช๐ธ arruinando
๐น๐ท yฤฑkฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๊ดดํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฏู ูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ zniฤenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zniฤenie
๐จ๐ณ ็ ดๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ uniฤujoฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ eyรฐileggja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษhv etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ arruinando
Etymology
The word 'ruing' originates from the Middle English 'ruen', which means 'to repent or feel sorrow'. This, in turn, comes from the Old French 'reur', which relates to feeling regret, and is derived from the Latin 'rugare', meaning 'to grieve'. Over time, 'ruing' evolved into its modern usage, capturing the sense of wishing one had acted differently. The concept of rueing is deeply embedded in human emotions and moral reflections, where individuals analyze their past decisions and the consequences thereof. Given its historical linguistics, the term has retained a strong connotation of introspection and emotional depth, often associated with reflective poetry and literature.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,449, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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