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regret
regret
/rɪˈgrɛt/
noun
(
)
Sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
(
rue
[Archaic]
,
ruefulness
,
regret
,
sorrow
)
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
He drank to drown his sorrows
he drank to drown his sorrows
He wrote a note expressing his regret
he wrote a note expressing his regret
To his rue, the error cost him the game
to his rue, the error cost him the game
verb
(
)
Feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
(
repent
,
rue
,
regret
)
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
I regret not taking the chance to study abroad when I had the opportunity.
I regret not taking the chance to study abroad when I had the opportunity.
(
)
Feel sad about the loss or absence of
(
regret
)
feel sad about the loss or absence of
(
)
Express with regret
(
regret
)
express with regret
I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard
I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard
(
)
Decline formally or politely
(
regret
)
decline formally or politely
I regret I can't come to the party
I regret I can't come to the party
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