ruthfulness

English

noun

Definitions

The state or condition of being ruthful; sorrowfulness; contrition.
Mercifulness; pity.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English *reowthfulnesse suffix from English ruthful.

Origin

English

ruthful

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Cognates and derived terms

ruth English
ruthful English
ruthfully English
*reowthfulnesse Middle English
reuþful Middle English