rue

As nouns the difference between contrite and rue

is that contrite is a contrite person; a penitent while rue is sorrow; repentance; regret.

As an adjective contrite

is sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions; apologetic.

As a verb rue is

to cause to repent of sin or regret some past action.

As an adjective cruel

is not nice; mean; heartless.

As a verb cruel

is to spoil or ruin (one's chance of success).

As a noun rue is

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Rue is a related term of bemoan.

As a noun rue

is .

As a verb bemoan is

to moan or complain about; be dismayed or worried about something.

Mourn is a synonym of rue.

As nouns the difference between mourn and rue

is that mourn is sorrow, grief while rue is .

As a verb mourn

is to express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).

As an adjective apologetic

is apologetic.

As a noun rue is

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As nouns the difference between rue and augment

is that rue is while augment is (grammar) in some indo-european languages, a prefix e-'' (''a- in sanskrit) indicating a past tense of a verb.

As a verb augment is

to increase; to make larger or supplement.

As verbs the difference between rue and ossify

is that rue is to cause to repent of sin or regret some past action while ossify is to transform (or cause to transform) from a softer animal substance into bone; particularly the processes of growth in humans and animals.

As a noun rue

is sorrow; repentance; regret.

As nouns the difference between rue and boulevard

is that rue is while boulevard is .

As a noun rue

is .

As a verb mue is

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As verbs the difference between rue and pue

is that rue is to cause to repent of sin or regret some past action while pue is to make a low whistling sound; to chirp, as birds.

As a noun rue

is sorrow; repentance; regret.