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remorse vs ruefulness

ruefulness vs remorse

remorse and ruefulness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
remorse Yes No No No
ruefulness Yes No No No
As nouns, ruefulness is a hypernym of remorse; that is, ruefulness is a word with a broader meaning than remorse:
  • remorse: a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
  • ruefulness: sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
Other hypernyms of remorse include regret, rue, sorrow.
remorse (noun) ruefulness (noun)
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
Difference between remorse and ruefulness

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