RUTHFULNESS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a state of gloomy sorrow

Synonyms

Sorrowfulness, Mournfulness, Ruthfulness

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "ruthfulness" comes from Middle English *reowthfulnesse.

🔗 Related Words

ruthful – A related word in the same word family.

ness – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

The same PIE root can look completely different in modern languages due to thousands of years of sound changes.

➡️ Words that Start with RU

Rushlight Rumpus Ruddling Ruttiest Rundowns Runyon Ruralists Ruiners Rubles Rucksacks Russia Ruins

Words that End with SS ⬅️

Stuffiness Stuntedness Sturdiness Styleless Stylishness Suaveness Subclass Subconsciousness Subduedness Subjectiveness Submissiveness Subordinateness