ALL meanings of ruing
rue
R r - verb with object ruing to feel sorrow over; repent of; regret bitterly: to rue the loss of opportunities. 1
- verb with object ruing to wish that (something) had never been done, taken place, etc.: I rue the day he was born. 1
- verb without object ruing to feel sorrow, repentance, or regret. 1
- noun ruing sorrow; repentance; regret. 1
- noun ruing pity or compassion. 1