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Synonyms for rueful in English

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rueful:
- contrite; remorseful; rueful; ruthful

English

Detailed Synonyms for rueful in English

rueful:

rueful adj

rueful

– feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses ¹
contrite; remorseful; rueful; ruthful
– feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses ¹
- contrite adj
- remorseful adj
- rueful adj
- ruthful adj

Alternate Synonyms for "rueful":

contrite; remorseful; ruthful; penitent; repentant

Related Definitions for "rueful":

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses¹

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