repine — to feel or express discontent; fret
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to feel or express discontent; fret
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈpaɪn/
Example Sentences
- Instead of repining over spilled coffee, he simply ordered another cup.
- The old man would repine about the 'good old days' every morning.
- She repined at having to wake up early, but her cat didn't care about her complaints.
repine
VERB[/rɪˈpaɪn/]
to feel or express discontent; fret
She sat by the window and began to repine over the life she never chose.
Pine tree repeatedly whines 'RE-pine!' — always fretting and discontent!
Don't repine beneath the pine with empty wine.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 're-' (again) combined with the verb 'pine' (to yearn or languish), which comes from Old English 'pīnian' meaning to torture or cause pain. The word emerged in the 16th century meaning to express discontent or fret repeatedly.
Breakdown
re- (again) + pine (to yearn, languish) = repine (to feel discontent or fret)
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📝Examples
“Instead of repining over spilled coffee, he simply ordered another cup.”
“The old man would repine about the 'good old days' every morning.”
“She repined at having to wake up early, but her cat didn't care about her complaints.”
“Rather than repine about the weather, let's enjoy the rain.”
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