RUTH Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

ruth

noun

ˈrüth

Definition of ruth

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 ruth Her sensitive and sublime renderings of such states in her fiction and poetry exemplify this ruth. — Literary Hub, 12 May 2026

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Noun

The bride notes she was also taken in by the team’s kindness and talent.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
The moment taught Ridinger that a simple act of kindness can have a lasting impact.

— Travis Cronin, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of kindness

Noun

But when a desperate woman carrying an infant appears outside his sanctuary, Parish is forced to choose between compassion and survival.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Blake Lively Blake Lively shares an important reminder for people to show compassion for one another.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of compassion

Noun

A number of cardiovascular conditions—including atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder—are linked to cardiac neurons.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Maceta, moved to pity at times, would put an ear to his friend’s chest and hear how Ruiz’s heart leaped about inside his body, as though trying to fly apart.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of heart

Noun

Maceta, moved to pity at times, would put an ear to his friend’s chest and hear how Ruiz’s heart leaped about inside his body, as though trying to fly apart.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
The actress was at a tipping point in her career, shifting from easily relatable protagonists to more complicated characters who didn’t require our affection or our pity.

— Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of pity

Noun

The Hitlerite hordes are murdering and outraging the peaceful inhabitants of our country, having no mercy on women, children or old people.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Daemon, on Ceraxes, tracks down his daughter on Sheepstealer and pleads with her again to remain hidden or avail herself of Rhaenyra’s mercy.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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