Definition of ruefulness Ruefulness
We found 3 definitions of ruefulness from 3 different sources.
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What does ruefulness mean?
WordNet
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| ruefulness - sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game" | ||
| sorrow, regret, rue | ||
| unhappiness, sadness state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief | ||
| contriteness, contrition, attrition the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction | ||
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Wiktionary 
- ruefulness (Noun)
The property of being rueful.
Part of speech
🔤- ruefulness, noun, singular of ruefulnesses.
