rue

noun

(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

verb

feel remorse for

Synonyms for rue

regretv repentv remorsefulnessn deplorev contritenessn bewailv bemoanv

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