Associations to the word «Repining»

Wiktionary

REPINE, verb. (intransitive) (now literary) To regret; to complain. [from 15th century]
REPINE, verb. To fail; to wane.

Dictionary definition

REPINE, verb. Express discontent.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats