Etymology

ruthfulness

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Today it means: The state or condition of being ruthful; sorrowfulness; contrition. Full definition →

Middle English *reowthfulnesse
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  1. Middle English · inherited from*reowthfulnesse
  2. English todayruthfulness

From Middle English *reowthfulnesse, equivalent to ruthful + -ness.

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