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regret
[ ri-gret ]
verb (used with object)
- to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.):
He no sooner spoke than he regretted it.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
Antonyms:
- to think of with a sense of loss:
to regret one's vanished youth.
noun
- a sense of loss, disappointment, dissatisfaction, etc.
- a feeling of sorrow or remorse for a fault, act, loss, disappointment, etc.
Antonyms:
- regrets, a polite, usually formal refusal of an invitation:
I sent her my regrets.
- a note expressing regret at one's inability to accept an invitation:
I have had four acceptances and one regret.
regret
/ ɪˈɡɛ /
verb
- may take a clause as object or an infinitive to feel sorry, repentant, or upset about
- to bemoan or grieve the death or loss of
noun
- a sense of repentance, guilt, or sorrow, as over some wrong done or an unfulfilled ambition
- a sense of loss or grief
- plural a polite expression of sadness, esp in a formal refusal of an invitation
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˈٴڳܱ, adjective
- ˈٴڳܱness, noun
- ˈٳٱ, noun
- ˈٳٲ, adjective
- ˈٳٲ, adverb
- ˈٴڳܱly, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·t noun
- ·tԲ· adverb
- ܲr·t adjective
- ܲr·tԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of regret1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"There are a lot of susceptible people that are committing to surgeries that a fairly large proportion will regret," Prof Frame said.
A Trump voter whose newly-married wife was detained as an undocumented immigrant says he still doesn’t regret his vote.
But weighing the costs and benefits can help you make an informed decision that you won’t regret.
But he claimed he had changed in prison and deeply regretted the man he had been.
She will have no regrets, and given the circumstances, that is the best she can hope for.
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