Synonyms for
Ruth
Definition
Ruth is a feeling of sadness or pity for someone else's troubles.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- show ruth
- have ruth
- without ruth
- no ruth
- little ruth
- great ruth
Word family
noun ruth
Usage note
The word 'ruth' is archaic and rarely used in modern English, except in the phrase 'without ruth'. Its meaning is essentially the opposite of pity or compassion.
Example sentences
- I felt a deep sense of ruth when I saw the homeless person on the street.
- Her heart was filled with ruth when she saw the injured bird.
- He showed great ruth towards his friend who was going through a tough time.
- The teacher had ruth for the student who was struggling with the lesson.
- The book was full of stories that evoked feelings of ruth.
Quotes
The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest: It blesseth him that gives and him that takes. - William Shakespeare
The greatest gift you can give someone is your kindness and compassion. - Debasish Mridha
Compassion is not weakness, and concern for the unfortunate is not socialism. - Hubert H. Humphrey