Repine

Pronunciation: /rɪˈpaɪn/

Definitions of repine

verb to feel or express discontent; to complain or fret

Example Sentences

A1 She repines when things don't go her way.

A2 He often repines about his job, but never does anything to change it.

B1 The students repine about the amount of homework they have to do.

B2 Despite her success, she still finds reasons to repine about her life.

C1 The author's characters often repine about the injustices of the world.

C2 Even in the face of great success, he continues to repine about the smallest details.

Examples of repine in a Sentence

formal She did not repine over the missed opportunity as she believed everything happens for a reason.

informal He tends to repine about the little things that go wrong in his day.

slang Stop repining and start taking action to change your situation.

figurative The old tree seemed to repine for its lost branches, swaying sadly in the wind.

Grammatical Forms of repine

• past tense: repined
• plural: repine
• comparative: more repining
• superlative: most repining
• present tense: repines
• future tense: will repine
• perfect tense: have repined
• continuous tense: is repining
• singular: repines
• positive degree: repine
• infinitive: to repine
• gerund: repining
• participle: repined

Origin and Evolution of repine

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'repine' originated from Middle English 'repinen', which came from Old French 'repiner' meaning 'to complain'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'repine' has evolved to convey a sense of discontent or dissatisfaction rather than just simple complaining.