Associations to the word «Repining»
Noun
- Murmur
- Lament
- Grudge
- Fret
- Envy
- Providence
- Tis
- Misfortune
- Resignation
- Fate
- Nor
- Regret
- Happiness
- Patience
- Shine
- Shame
- Suffering
- Misery
- Cease
- Despair
- Pleasure
- Fortune
- Destiny
- Er
- Ti
- Conscience
- Pride
- Punishment
- Evil
- Complaint
- Lot
- Will
- Rage
- But
- Mine
- Creature
- Fellow
- Virtue
- Heart
- Courage
- Thanks
- God
- Loss
- Reason
- Wealth
- Wish
- Liberty
- Spirit
- Heaven
- Hope
- Condition
- Nature
- Advantage
- Let
- Bear
- Honour
- Die
- Life
- Duty
- Give
- Companion
- Still
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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.