ruth

noun

ˈrüth How to pronounce ruth (audio)
Definition of ruthnext
as in kindness
the capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune listening to your flippant comments about the homeless, I wonder if you have any ruth

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruth
  1. kindness
  2. sympathy
  3. compassion
  4. heart
  5. pity
  6. mercy
Noun
  • As a result, kindness in the workplace is essential.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • One last knock at the door reveals that her kindness has been contagious.
    Jennifer Hubert Swan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • Shah’s prior political proclamations might not buy her any sympathy with Trump.
    Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • But neither has Trump managed to seal the deal with a noticeably broad base of potential voters who express some sympathy for him, but have not yet been provided with an adequate reason to think that voting would advance their interests, or even matter all that much.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of sympathy
Noun
  • Keep the peace at all costs and choose intelligence and compassion over anger and pressure.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • John Doman, a Pioneer Press photographer for decades, was gifted in capturing the essence of a moment and displaying humanity in a photograph through his curiosity and compassion.
    Natasha Delion, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of compassion
Noun
  • This is because perfumers have new and improved molecules to work with that capture different facets of the rose (the fresh green stems, the delicate petals, the intoxicating heart).
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Secondly, listen with your heart, not just your head.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of heart
Noun
  • Solomon doesn’t feel the slightest pity for Abe, who is sure to get ruined by the imminent bubble burst.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
  • As played by Mikey Madison (more on her in a moment), Ani doesn’t invite pity or envy.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of pity
Noun
  • Trump has insisted his tariffs would create jobs at home and emancipate the U.S. from being at the mercy of foreign manufacturing.
    Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Athletes could now profit from their own brands, and the women were no longer merely at the mercy of the N.C.A.A.’s neglect.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of mercy
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“Ruth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruth. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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