Ruth

Pronunciation: /ruːθ/

Definitions of ruth

noun a feeling of pity, distress, or grief for the suffering of others

Example Sentences

A1 She showed great ruth towards the stray kitten, feeding it and giving it a warm place to sleep.

A2 The villagers were known for their ruth in helping each other during times of need.

B1 His ruth for the environment led him to start a recycling program in his community.

B2 The king's ruth for his people was evident in the fair laws he implemented.

C1 The philanthropist's immense ruth for the less fortunate drove her to donate millions to various charities.

C2 Her ruth for social justice inspired her to become a human rights activist and fight for equality for all.

Examples of ruth in a Sentence

formal Ruth was known for her impeccable work ethic and attention to detail.

informal I heard Ruth is throwing a party next weekend, are you going?

slang Ruth is always on fleek with her outfits.

figurative The garden bloomed with the ruth of spring, bringing new life to the landscape.

Grammatical Forms of ruth

• past tense: ruthed
• plural: ruths
• comparative: more ruthful
• superlative: most ruthful
• present tense: ruth
• future tense: will ruth
• perfect tense: have ruthed
• continuous tense: is ruthing
• singular: ruth
• positive degree: ruth
• infinitive: to ruth
• gerund: ruthing
• participle: ruthed

Origin and Evolution of ruth

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ruth' comes from Middle English 'reuthe' which originated from Old English 'hreow', meaning compassion or pity.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ruth' evolved to encompass not only compassion and pity but also a sense of sorrow or grief. It is now less commonly used in modern language but still retains its original connotations of empathy and sympathy.