What does RUING mean?

Here is the dictionary-style entry for the word "ruing": Ruing

1. Parts of Speech: Verb

2. Definitions:

• To feel regret or remorse for something; to wish that something had not happened.
• To be sorry about something.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈruɪŋ/
• UK: /ˈruːɪŋ/

4. Origin and Usage:

• The word "ruing" comes from the Old English word "hrēowan," which means "to feel regret." It has been in use since the 14th century.
• The word is typically used in the present participle form as "rueing" or "rueful," meaning full of regret or sorrow.
• It is commonly used in literature and everyday conversation to express feelings of regret or remorse.

5. Synonyms:

• Regretting
• Repenting
• Remorseful
• Sorrowful

6. Related Words:

• Reign
• Grain
• Bring
• Using
• Suing

7. Example Sentences:

• She was ruing the day she agreed to help him.
• He was rueful about the way he had treated his friend.
• She couldn help but feel a sense of ruefulness as she looked back on her life.