Pronunciation: /ruː/
noun a feeling of regret or sorrow
A1 I feel rue for missing the bus.
A2 She expressed her rue over forgetting her friend's birthday.
B1 His rue over quitting his job was evident in his demeanor.
B2 The artist's rue at not achieving the desired outcome was palpable.
C1 Despite his success, there was a lingering sense of rue in his heart.
C2 The politician's rue over the failed policies was evident in his speeches.
verb to feel remorse or regret
A1 I rue the day I forgot my umbrella.
A2 She will rue her decision to quit school.
B1 He rues not investing in Bitcoin when he had the chance.
B2 The company may rue the consequences of their unethical practices.
C1 As he looked back on his life, he began to rue the missed opportunities.
C2 Despite his success, he still rues the sacrifices he had to make along the way.
formal She stood on the corner of the rue, waiting for the taxi to arrive.
informal Let's meet at the cafe on rue de la Paix.
slang I heard there's a cool party happening on rue Saint-Denis tonight.
figurative As the sun set over the rue, she couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia.
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