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Ruefulness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The property of being rueful. uncountable, usually

    "This was the second time she had mentioned money, but now there was no trace of ruefulness in her voice, she spoke as if merely stating a fact."

  2. 2
    sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment wordnet

Etymology

From rueful + -ness.

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