What does ruth mean?
Ruth means (archaic) Sorrow for the misery of another; pity, compassion; mercy..
Ruth
/ɹuːθ/ · noun
Meaning
(archaic) Sorrow for the misery of another; pity, compassion; mercy..
Definitions by Sense
- (archaic) Sorrow for the misery of another; pity, compassion; mercy.
- (now rare) Repentance; regret; remorse.
- (obsolete) Sorrow; misery; distress.
- (obsolete) Something which causes regret or sorrow; a pitiful sight.
Example Sentences
2011, Turisas (Mathias Nygård), Hunting Pirates Scum they are! —Foe of mankind! Clear the sea! —Show no ruth!
It was my fortune to be at Rome, upon a day that one Catena, a notorious high-way theefe, was executed: at his strangling no man of the companie seemed to be mooved to any ruth[…].
[…]under her light eyebrows glimmered an eye devoid of ruth[…].
1896, A. E. Housman, A Shropshire Lad, XLIV, 2005, The Works of A. E. Housman [1994, The Collected Poems of A. E. Housman], page 61, Now to your grave shall friend and stranger With ruth and some with envy come […].
~1937, J. R. R. Tolkien, The Fall of Arthur He mourned too late In ruth for the rending of the Round Table.
Synonyms for ruth
Antonyms for ruth
Related Words
Word Forms
- ruths
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for ruth?
Common synonyms include commiseration, rue, bowels, compassion.
What is the opposite of ruth?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use ruth in a sentence?
2011, Turisas (Mathias Nygård), Hunting Pirates Scum they are! —Foe of mankind! Clear the sea! —Show no ruth!
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