Synonyms for ruefulness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The property of being rueful.
Forms
- Plural
- ruefulnesses → regrets, sorrows, rues…
Example sentences
- regret A time will come when you will regret your action.
- sorrow To my sorrow, my father cannot attend the meeting.
- rue I rue the day I crossed paths with this asshole.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ruefulness | rising | |
| regret | steady | |
| sorrow | rising | |
| rue | steady | |
| regretfulness | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- rue1
- 6 letters
- regret2, sorrow2
- 13 letters
- regretfulness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (regret2 = 2 syllables).