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- Dictionaryregret/rɪˈɡrɛt/
verb
- 1. feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do): "she immediately regretted her words" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over an occurrence or something that one has done or failed to do: "she expressed her regret at Virginia's death" Similar Opposite
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a feeling of sadness about something sad or wrong or about a mistake that you have made, and a wish that it could have been different and better: I left school at 16, but I've had a great life and I have no regrets. The manager expressed deep regret at/for the number of staff reductions.
1. a. : to mourn the loss or death of. b. : to miss very much. 2. : to be very sorry for. regrets his mistakes. intransitive verb. : to experience regret. regretter noun. 2 of 2. noun. 1. : sorrow aroused by circumstances beyond one's control or power to repair. 2. a.
Regret is distress of mind, sorrow for what has been done or failed to be done: to have no regrets. Penitence implies a sense of sin or misdoing, a feeling of contrition and determination not to sin again: a humble sense of penitence.
verb. decline formally or politely. “I regret I can't come to the party”. see more. noun. sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment. “he wrote a note expressing his regret ”. synonyms: rue, ruefulness, sorrow. see more.
a feeling of sadness about a situation, especially something that you wish you had not done: We married very young but we've been really happy and I've no regrets. It is with great regret that I announce Steve Adam's resignation.
regret is distress of mind, sorrow for what has been done or failed to be done: to have no regrets. penitence implies a sense of sin or misdoing, a feeling of contrition and determination not to sin again: a humble sense of penitence. remorse implies pangs, qualms of conscience, a sense of guilt, regret, and repentance for sins committed ...
verb. /rɪˈɡret/ Verb Forms. to feel sorry about something you have done or about something that you have not been able to do. regret something If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it. The decision could be one he lives to regret. I soon came to regret my action. ‘I've had a wonderful life,’ she said, ‘I don't regret a thing.’.
regret. noun. /rɪˈɡret/. /rɪˈɡret/. [uncountable, countable] a sad feeling because of something that has happened or something that you have done or not done. a feeling/pang/twinge of regret. It is a matter of regret that no proper investigation was carried out at the time.
1. ( may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to feel sorry, repentant, or upset about. 2. to bemoan or grieve the death or loss of. n.
Regret definition: To feel sorry, disappointed, distressed, or remorseful about.
