ruth
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9.9
- noun
- /ruːθ/
- Archaic
:
compasión
- The charities were established to promote compassion and ruth for the less fortunate.
Examples
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My poor ruth, during her last days... scribbled your name on a piece of paper.
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(ruth chuckles)
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...oh, Father, in thy youth, didst feel at least for mortal women ruth.
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she's downstairs, with ruth.
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Having searched my conscience and my files... ...I cannot contend that I have always been right or wise... ...but I have attempted to pursue thet ruth with diligence... ...and to report it... ...even though, as in this case, I had been warned in advance... ...that I would be subjected to the attentions of Senator McCarthy.
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She felt a deep sense of ruth when she heard about the family who lost their home.
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In his heart, he carried ruth for those who suffer from injustice and hardship.
Synonyms
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1.1
A feeling of sadness and care for someone who is suffering
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6.7
A feeling or words that show you feel sorry for someone who is suffering
A feeling of pity and sadness for people who are suffering
Compounds
- Literature
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7.0
A short Bible book about Ruth, who stays loyal to her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband dies
How Compassionate
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word ruth comes from an old English word meaning 'sorrow' and is like the familiar English verb rue, which means 'to feel sorrow'. So ruth means 'pity' or 'sorrow', and you can see this meaning in the common word ruthless, which means 'without pity'.