ruefulness

• Существительное, обозначающее чувство печали, сожаления или скорби, часто связанное с прошлым неправильным поступком или разочарованием.

A noun referring to a feeling of sadness, regret, or sorrow, often associated with a past wrong action or a disappointment.

uncountable

1. Sadness or regretC1formal

   A feeling of sadness, regret, or disappointment, often associated with a past mistake or missed opportunity.

   Печаль или сожаление

   • He looked back on his decision with a deep sense of ruefulness.
   • Her ruefulness was evident as she spoke about her lost friendship.
   • There was a tone of ruefulness in his apology.

   Synonymscompunctioncontritiongriefpenitenceregretremorserepentanceself-reproachsorrowwistfulness

   Antonymscheerfulnesscontentmentdelightgladnesshappinessjoy