English dictionary
regret
/r/I/'gr/E/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
ExamplesHe wrote a note expressing his regret.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Pain of mind on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing; grief; sorrow; especially, a mourning on account of the loss of some joy, advantage, or satisfaction.
Source: webster1913
verb
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feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
Source: WordNet 3.0
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feel sad about the loss or absence of
Source: WordNet 3.0
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decline formally or politely
ExamplesI regret I can't come to the party.
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express with regret
ExamplesI regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard.
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To experience regret on account of; to lose or miss with a sense of regret; to feel sorrow or dissatisfaction on account of (the happening or the loss of something); as, to <i>regret</i> an error; to <i>regret</i> lost opportunities or friends.
Source: webster1913