ruth

/ɹuːθ/noun

Elementary

Sorrow for the misery of another; pity, compassion; mercy.

Repentance; regret; remorse.

Sorrow; misery; distress.

Something which causes regret or sorrow; a pitiful sight.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

affliction agenbite aggrievance blueness blues bowels commiseration compassion compunction contrition crestfallenness dejection depression despondency distress

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

buth guth huth luth muth puth booth tooth truth youth

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

rab rad rae raf rag rah rai raj rak ram

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

boo bua chu coo dew doo dru due duo ewy

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

arth rath roth thar thor broth three throw truth breath

#archaic#obsolete

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