Reue

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German riuwe, from Old High German riuwa, from Proto-West Germanic *hreuwu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁɔɪ̯ə/
  • Rhymes: -ɔɪ̯ə
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Noun

Reue f (genitive Reue, no plural)

  1. repentance; remorse, regret
    • 2024 June 6, “TU-Präsidentin Rauch will nicht zurücktreten”, in Der Spiegel‎, →ISSN:
      Zu Beginn der Sitzung hatte Rauch erneut um Entschuldigung gebeten und von »tiefer Reue« für ihr Handeln gesprochen.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Declension

Declension of Reue
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Reue
genitive einer der Reue
dative einer der Reue
accusative eine die Reue

Further reading

  • “Reue” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Reue” in Duden online
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