ruefulness

English

Etymology

From rueful +‎ -ness.

Noun

ruefulness (usually uncountable, plural ruefulnesses)

1. The property of being rueful.
   • 2009, Sarah Waters, The Little Stranger, Virago Press (2018), page 46:

     This was the second time she had mentioned money, but now there was no trace of ruefulness in her voice, she spoke as if merely stating a fact.