ruthfulness

Thân thiện

A gentle expression of ruthfulness filled her eyes as she listened.

Definition

Noun: A state of gloomy sorrow; the quality or condition of being full of sorrow, sadness, or melancholy.

Usage

"Ruthfulness" is a formal and somewhat literary noun used to describe a deep, pervasive, and often quiet state of sadness or sorrow. It implies a sorrowful mood or atmosphere.

Examples

• The ruthfulness in her eyes was evident after hearing the tragic news.
• A deep sense of ruthfulness settled over the village following the loss.
• He spoke with a quiet ruthfulness about the days gone by.

Advanced Usage

• "An air of ruthfulness": A perceptible atmosphere or feeling of sorrow.
  • An air of ruthfulness pervaded the old, empty house.
• "To be filled with ruthfulness": To be overwhelmed by a state of sorrow.
  • She was filled with a profound ruthfulness for what could have been.

Variants and Related Words

• Ruthful (adjective): Full of, feeling, or expressing sorrow or pity; sorrowful.
  • He gave a ruthful sigh.
• Ruth (noun, archaic): A feeling of pity, distress, or grief.
  • She felt great ruth for the wounded animal.

Synonyms

• Sorrowfulness
• Sadness
• Melancholy
• Mournfulness
• Woefulness

Antonyms

• Joyfulness
• Cheerfulness
• Happiness
• Gladness

Học thuật

Noun

1. a state of gloomy sorrow

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mournfulness
• sorrowfulness