Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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contrition | Yes | No | No | No |
rue | Yes | No | Yes | No |
contrition (noun) | rue (noun) |
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sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation | (French) a street or road in France |
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment | |
leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy | |
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy |
contrition (verb) | rue (verb) |
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feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about |