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ruthful

ruth·ful

UK/ˈɹuːθ.fʊl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

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Origin

From Middle English reuþful, reuthful, reowthful, equivalent to ruth + -ful.

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