ruth
Archaic for pity
Ruth is compassion or pity for the suffering of others, or sorrow for one's own faults.
The word is archaic and rarely encountered outside literary contexts or the more common opposite, ruthless—meaning without ruth, merciless.
He showed no ruth toward his enemies. (Capitalized Ruth is a given name and biblical figure.)
compassion
Sympathy for misfortune
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- empathySharing another's emotions
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
tenderness · gentleness · humanity · benevolence · caring · understanding · sensitivity · warmth
pity
Sympathy for misfortune
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- empathySharing another's emotions
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
kindness · tenderness · gentleness · humanity · benevolence · caring · understanding · sensitivity · warmth · concern
- Books of Mosesnumbers
compassion vs. hard-heartedness
ruthruthlessness
Lack of compassion or mercy
pitilessness · mercilessness · hard-heartedness · coldheartedness · callousness
- Babe RuthLegendary Yankees slugger
- Baby RuthPeanut-covered chocolate bar
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Dr. Ruth
- Ruth's ChrisPremium steakhouse franchise