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   Re·gret

   /rəˈɡret/

   

   verb

   • 1. feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or missed opportunity): "she immediately regretted her words" Similar be sorry aboutfeel contrite aboutfeel apologetic aboutfeel remorse about/forbe remorseful aboutruerepent (of)feel repentant aboutbe regretful at/abouthave a conscience aboutblame oneself formourngrieve for/overfeel grief atweep oversigh overfret aboutpine overfeel sad aboutbe regretful at/aboutlamentfeel sorrow atsorrow forbe upset/disappointed aboutdeploreOpposite applaudwelcome
   • ▪ used in polite formulas to express apology for or sadness over something unfortunate or unpleasant: "any inconvenience to readers is regretted"
   • ▪ feel sorrow for the loss or absence of (something pleasant): "my home, when shall I cease to regret you!"

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done: "she expressed her regret at Virginia's death" Similar sadnesssorrowdisappointmentdismayunhappinessdejectionlamentationgriefmourningmournfulnessOpposite happinessgladness
   • ▪ an instance or cause of regret: "she had few regrets in leaving the house"
   • ▪ used in polite formulas to express apology for or sadness at an occurrence or an inability to accept an invitation: "please give your grandmother my regrets" Similar apologyapologiesexpression of regretrefusalnonacceptance

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French regreter ‘bewail (the dead)’, perhaps from the Germanic base of greet2.

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   condolence. commiseration. sympathy. compassion. condolement. pity. fellow feeling. expression of regret. “I appear before you to offer my deepest regrets and unqualified apologies to a traumatized nation.”.

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   feels remorse. feels sorry. feels sorry about. feels uneasy over. has compunctions about. has qualms. has qualms about. kicks oneself. kicks oneself for.

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   2 days ago · Synonyms for REGRET in English: be or feel sorry about, feel remorse about, be upset about, rue, deplore, bemoan, repent (of), weep over, bewail, cry over spilt milk, …

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   What are some other words that mean regret?

   • Some common synonyms of regret are anguish, grief, sorrow, and woe. While all these words mean "distress of mind," regret implies pain caused by deep disappointment, fruitless longing, or unavailing remorse.

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   • Some common synonyms of regret are anguish, grief, sorrow, and woe. While all these words mean "distress of mind," regret implies pain caused by deep disappointment, fruitless longing, or unavailing remorse. Where would anguish be a reasonable alternative to regret? In some situations, the words anguish regret are roughly equivalent.

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   What kind of distress does regret cause?

   • sorrow, grief, anguish, woe, regret mean distress of mind. sorrow implies a sense of loss or a sense of guilt and remorse. grief implies poignant sorrow for an immediate cause. anguish suggests torturing grief or dread. woe is deep or inconsolable grief or misery.

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   Quotes about regrets . 1. Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success. - Louisa May Alcott 2.