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ruefulness
noun as in penitence
noun as in penitency
noun as in regret
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noun as in remorse
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The Emperor did allow himself a moment of ruefulness when he conceded that the people he was leaving might feel “let down.”
"Or than me either, I'm afraid," he added, with a ruefulness that was not ill-tempered.
"They will all laugh at me," sighed the subdued Annie, with comical ruefulness.
"I am not so sure of that," he said with pretended ruefulness, feeling in the breast pocket of his shirt.
"Ah, yes; he has excellent common-sense," Lady Agatha echoed, with a ruefulness which made Mary laugh suddenly.
In the midst of his ruefulness the doctor, a capable-looking man of five and thirty, entered the room.
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On this page you'll find 168 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to ruefulness, such as: contrition, penance, repentance, anguish, attrition, and compunction.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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