ruth (Meaning)
ruth (n)
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died
ruth (v.)
Sorrow for the misery of another; pity; tenderness.
That which causes pity or compassion; misery; distress; a pitiful sight.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ruth
Synonyms:
- humanitarianism
- humanism
- bigheartedness
- regard
- humaneness
- benevolence
- empathy
- affinity
- philanthropy
- softheartedness
- affection
- altruism
- goodwill
- benignity
- rapport
- sensibility
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
ruth Sentence Examples
- Despite her ruthless determination, she couldn't deny the lingering guilt that haunted her.
- The emperor ruled with an iron ruth, crushing any opposition that arose.
- The hurricane tore through the city with a ruthless fury, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
- The ruthless tyrant had no mercy for his enemies, torturing them for petty offenses.
- The ruthless hunter tracked his prey relentlessly, skillfully using the terrain to his advantage.
- The ruthless businessman exploited loopholes in the system to amass a vast fortune.
- The ruthless politician manipulated the truth to win elections and maintain power.
- The ruthless attacker ambushed his victim in the dead of night.
- The ruthless disease spread rapidly, leaving countless victims in its wake.
- The ruthless killer left no witnesses, ensuring his crime would remain unsolved.
FAQs About the word ruth
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948), the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth
kindness, mercy, pity, heart, compassion, sympathy, sensitivity, largeheartedness, warmheartedness, humanity
callousness, unconcern, coldness,indifference, callousness, unconcern, cruelty, inhumanity, inhumanity, coldness
Despite her ruthless determination, she couldn't deny the lingering guilt that haunted her.
The emperor ruled with an iron ruth, crushing any opposition that arose.
The hurricane tore through the city with a ruthless fury, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
The ruthless tyrant had no mercy for his enemies, torturing them for petty offenses.
