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- [roo]
- /ru/
- /ruː/
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- [roo]
- /ru/
Definitions of rued word
- verb with object rued to feel sorrow over; repent of; regret bitterly: to rue the loss of opportunities. 1
- verb with object rued to wish that (something) had never been done, taken place, etc.: I rue the day he was born. 1
- verb without object rued to feel sorrow, repentance, or regret. 1
- noun rued sorrow; repentance; regret. 1
- noun rued pity or compassion. 1
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Origin of rued
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English ruen, rewen, Old English hrēowan; cognate with Dutch rouwen, German reuen; (noun) Middle English rewe, reowe, Old English hrēow; cognate with Dutch rouw, German Reue; cf. ruth
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Parts of speech for Rued
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rued popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rued usage trend in Literature
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