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ruth - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'ruth' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ruth [ v.]
- Sorrow for the misery of another; pity; tenderness.
- That which causes pity or compassion; misery; distress; a pitiful sight.

Meaning of 'ruth' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ruth [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
Example in sentence:
  • the blind are too often objects of pity