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ruefulness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | regret, rue, sorrow |
| Type of | sadness, unhappiness |
| Has types | contriteness, contrition, attrition, self-reproach, remorse, compunction |
| Derivation | rueful |
Examples of ruefulness
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The general tone is one of aging ruefulness and low-key desperation.
From the timesunion.com
The book, with all its misty ruefulness, is enormously likable.
From the time.com
But this one carries secret reserves of heartbreak and ruefulness that propel it farther and deeper into the reader's imagination.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Paskaljevic draws an endless sense of humor, ruefulness, warmth and pain not only from his stars but from all his principals.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Committedretains plenty of Gilbert's comic ruefulness and wide-eyed wonder, so it's unlikely readers will feel as betrayed as she fears.
From the newsweek.com
In all of his wonderful meditations upon the ruefulness of our lives, there is always the spirit of laughter beckoning us in the art of somehow going on.
From the time.com
A troublesome oddity is that although all of this fine rowdyism is described from the viewpoint of the twelve-year-old Albert, a mist of ruefulness and loss drifts across the narrative.
From the time.com
The many voices and range of moods, from ruefulness to elation, ably convey the perplexities and ingenuities that arise when a boy and a bug team up to take on the world.
From the washingtonpost.com
A ripple of laughter spreads through the room, but there's a touch of ruefulness about it because many of today's fathers find it equally hard to be fully involved with their children.
From the time.com
- Sorrow: 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"
