ruefulness

• Sentiment de tristesse, de regret ou de chagrin, souvent lié à une faute passée ou à une déception.

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

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1. Sadness or regretC1formal

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

   mélancolie, regret

   • 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.

   Synonymescompunctioncontritiongriefpenitenceregretremorserepentanceself-reproachsorrowwistfulness

   Antonymescheerfulnesscontentmentdelightgladnesshappinessjoy