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Meaning of "ruefulness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RUEFULNESS

ruefulness  [ˈruːfʊlnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUEFULNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ruefulness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RUEFULNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ruefulness in the English dictionary

The definition of ruefulness in the dictionary is sorrowfulness or repentance.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUEFULNESS


beautifulness
ˈbjuːtɪfʊlnəs
delightfulness
dɪˈlaɪtfʊlnəs
eventfulness
ɪˈvɛntfʊlnəs
gleefulness
ˈɡliːfʊlnəs
harmfulness
ˈhɑːmfʊlnəs
hatefulness
ˈheɪtfʊlnəs
healthfulness
ˈhɛlθfʊlnəs
meaningfulness
ˈmiːnɪŋfʊlnəs
needfulness
ˈniːdfʊlnəs
powerfulness
ˈpaʊəfʊlnəs
restfulness
ˈrɛstfʊlnəs
soulfulness
ˈsəʊlfʊlnəs
successfulness
səkˈsɛsfʊlnəs
trustfulness
ˈtrʌstfʊlnəs
ungratefulness
ʌnˈɡreɪtfʊlnəs
unlawfulness
ʌnˈlɔːfʊlnəs
willfulness
ˈwɪlfʊlnəs
wishfulness
ˈwɪʃfʊlnəs
wonderfulness
ˈwʌndəfʊlnəs
wrongfulness
ˈrɒŋfʊlnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUEFULNESS

rudimentarily
rudimentariness
rudimentary
rudiments
rudish
Rudolf
Rudolf I
rue
rueful
ruefully
ruelle
ruellia
ruer
rufescence
rufescent
ruff
ruffe
ruffed grouse
ruffian
ruffianish

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUEFULNESS

business
carefulness
coolness
evilness
faithfulness
forgetfulness
fruitfulness
fullness
gracefulness
helpfulness
illness
joyfulness
mental illness
mindfulness
stillness
thankfulness
thoughtfulness
truthfulness
usefulness
wastefulness
wellness

Synonyms and antonyms of ruefulness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ruefulness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUEFULNESS

Find out the translation of ruefulness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ruefulness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ruefulness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

悲戚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ruefulness
570 millions of speakers

English

ruefulness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ruefulness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الندم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

раскаянием
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ruefulness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ruefulness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ruefulness
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ruefulness
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ruefulness
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ruefulness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ruefulness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ruefulness
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

ruefulness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ruefulness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निष्ठूरपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pişmanlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ruefulness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ruefulness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

каяттям
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ruefulness
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ruefulness
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

ruefulness
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

ruefulness
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

ruefulness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ruefulness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUEFULNESS»

The term «ruefulness» is used very little and occupies the 175.321 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUEFULNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ruefulness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUEFULNESS»

Discover the use of ruefulness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ruefulness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dictionary of the Welsh Language: Explained in English
(tristlawn) Ruefulness. Tristlonder, ». m. (tristlawn) Ruefulness. Tristlondra, ».m. ( tristlawn) Ruefulness. Trutlonedd, ». m. (tristlawn) Sorrowfulness. Tristloni, v. a. ( tristlawn) To render sorrowful ; to become sad or rueful. Very the day!
William Owen Pughe, 1832
2
Mental Conflict
... 'gadfly'] willbefull of turmoil and ruefulness' (9.577e1–3). ComparealsoAristotle's characterization ofthe base man: If he cannot at thesame time bepained and pleased,still aftera short timeheis pained because he was pleased, and he could ...
A. W. Price, 2005
3
Aubrey: Remnants of Transformation
Sir Jameswas theepitome of ruefulness ashesaid, “Your tame editors at The Gazettecertainly hauledusover the coals this morning, Mr. Stowe,”ahintof antagonism beneath the ruefulness. “The St.Clairs havea great deal of sympathy. ” “No doubt ...
Katherine Woodbury, 2014
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The Metaphysical Poets
The self-mockery in Donne's 'Canonization' goes with ruefulness — he has lost the world. But Donne's self~mockery is a defence, and in the end one feels that he really does want to make extravagant claims for his love. lVIarvell's ruefulness  ...
David Reid, 2014
5
Frank Orby, by one of the eleven
corresponding ruefulness and dejection on the long.drawn face of the doctor, she felt a degree of pleasant surprise, and said, " indeed, doctor, you have put this in a true light, and I had no idea of the word of truth coming forth from you, whom I ...
Frank Orby (fict.name.), 1833
6
Faith & Philosophy of Islam
Tauba.h, hence doesn't imply fruitless ruefulness or ineffectual remorse. It signifies that when human realizes that he has been abiding by the dishonourable course, he should have the courageousness to block and reconstruct his steps.
Shamim Akhter, 2009
7
Past imperfect: poems
These are twilight poems of great intensity, driven by intelligence and grace, tracing the barely knowable contours of a soul-in-progress. Book jacket.
Suzanne Buffam, 2005
8
How the Dead Live
Surrounded by her two daughters, Lily Bloom, an aging American in the final stages of cancer, spends her time in a bed in Central London's Royal Ear Hospital, drugged with painkillers, moving in and out of consciousness, and railing against ...
Will Self, 2001
9
A Dictionary of the Welsh language, 2: explained in English; ...
(tristlawn) Ruefulness. Tristlonder, ». m, (tristlawn) Ruefulness. Tristlondra, s.m. ( tristlawn) Ruefulness. Tristlonedd, ». m. (tristlawn) Sorrowfulness. Tristloni, e. a. ( tristlawn) To render sorrowful ; to become sad or rueful. Tristlonrwydd, ». tn.
William Owen Pughe, 1832
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A Dictionary of the Welsh Language Explained in English
Trisllondra, j. m. (trisllawn) Ruefulness. Trisllonez, s. m. (trisllawn) Sorrowfulness. Tristloni, v. a. (trisllawn) To render sorrowful ; to become fad or rueful. Tristlonrwyz, i. m. (tristlawn) Sorrowfulness. Tristwf, i. m. (trist) Pcnsiveness, sadness.
William Owen, 1803

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUEFULNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ruefulness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Failed Poets
... the beginning, and somehow it is possible to experience the buzz of possibility in the final scenes, while also harboring a peculiar ruefulness about the future. «First Things, Jul 15»
2
Has the definition of friendship changed thanks to Facebook?
The slight embarrassment gave way to ruefulness: everyone knows that it is perfectly alright to not know every single person who is your “Facebook friend”, ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
Zuma hatched plot facilitating Bashir's escape from S Africa
During the period Sunday 14 – Monday 15, June 2015, Omer al-Bashir was in a state of ruefulness in South Africa fearing apprehension and handing him over ... «Sudan Tribune, Jun 15»
4
Jet-Setting in 'That Man From Rio,' and Chain Reactions in 'The Way …
Reviewing the movie for The Times in 1990 Janet Maslin thought that it derived “a certain ruefulness from the humble sets decorated with scores of millions of ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
5
Tribeca Review: Backtrack
As Peter, Brody gamely strains for a ruefulness that's unfortunately unmatched by the familiar sound and fury of Petroni's aesthetic, which is beholden less to the ... «slantmagazine, Apr 15»
6
'Cabaret' and 'Hedwig' Get Tougher Onstage
But there's a deeper sense of mortal shadows and ruefulness about this hobbling Hedwig, now transplanted to America. She's still a sublime zinger of one-liners. «New York Times, Mar 15»
7
Kenosha woman vies for induction into Packers Fan Hall of Fame
“So, we had to eat those tickets,” Locante said with mock ruefulness, adding: “My mom would have been more upset that I missed going to the game than that ... «Kenosha News, Jan 15»
8
“American Sniper” Takes Apart the Myth of the American Warrior
Eastwood considers recent events with a fierce anger even as he considers the universal span of human experience with an Olympian ruefulness. Alongside the ... «The New Yorker, Dec 14»
9
Remembering Some 'Greats' We Lost in 2014
Closely associated with the work of Stephen Sondheim, she brought a mature ruefulness to her material and always seemed, despite a brash exterior, genuinely ... «Back Stage, Dec 14»
10
Review: Bob Dylan at Cadillac Palace
Dylan bit off the words with a ruefulness that curdled into spite, the gunslinger walking streets filled with dead memories and elusive shadows. cComments. «Chicago Tribune, Nov 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Ruefulness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ruefulness>. May 2024 ».
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