Meaning & use
Ruing
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Feeling deep regret or remorse about something, especially a past action or decision.
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Ruing his hasty words, he called to apologize the next morning.
She spent the flight ruing the day she agreed to the risky investment.
A note on using this word
The present participle of the verb 'rue,' which survives today mainly in the fixed phrase 'you'll rue the day.'
Words with a similar meaning
regrettinglamenting
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Words with an opposite meaning
celebratingwelcoming
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