 regret |
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| 1. | [ verb ] feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about | |
| Synonyms: | rue repent | |
| Related terms: | feel sorrow | |
| 2. | [ noun ] sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment | |
| Synonyms: | sorrow rue ruefulness | |
| Examples: | "he drank to drown his sorrows" "he wrote a note expressing his regret" "to his rue, the error cost him the game" |
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| Related terms: | sadness attrition compunction repent grieve | |
| 3. | [ verb ] feel sad about the loss or absence of | |
| Related terms: | miss sorrow | |
| 4. | [ verb ] decline formally or politely | |
| Examples: | "I regret I can't come to the party" |
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| Related terms: | refuse | |
| 5. | [ verb ] be sorry | |
| Examples: | "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard" |
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| Related terms: | inform fear sorrow | |
| 6. | [ verb ] regret strongly | |
| Synonyms: | bemoan bewail lament deplore | |
| Examples: | "I deplore this hostile action" "we lamented the loss of benefits" |
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| Related terms: | complain mourner | |
| Similar spelling: |
regrets regretful re-create Rexrode Rexroat recruit recreate recruiter |
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