ruing the day

A form of rue the day — To seriously regret one's actions.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of rue the day
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APA

ruing the day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruing%20the%20day

MLA

“ruing the day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruing%20the%20day. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ruing the day,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ruing%20the%20day.

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