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Definition of regret

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Regret (v.) 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..

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Pity :: Pity (n.) A reason or cause of pity, grief, or regret; a thing to be regretted..

Apology :: Apology (n.) An acknowledgment intended as an atonement for some improper or injurious remark or act; an admission to another of a wrong or discourtesy done him, accompanied by an expression of regret..

Forthink :: Forthink (v. t.) To repent; to regret; to be sorry for; to cause regret.

Regret :: Regret (v. t.) 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 regret an error; to regret lost opportunities or friends..

Rue :: Rue (v. i.) To feel sorrow and regret; to repent.

Sorrow :: Sorrow (n.) The uneasiness or pain of mind which is produced by the loss of any good, real or supposed, or by diseappointment in the expectation of good; grief at having suffered or occasioned evil; regret; unhappiness; sadness..

Commiserate :: Commiserate (v. t.) To feel sorrow, pain, or regret for; to pity..

Complaint :: Complaint (n.) Expression of grief, regret, pain, censure, or resentment; lamentation; murmuring; accusation; fault-finding..

Repent :: Repent (v. i.) To change the mind, or the course of conduct, on account of regret or dissatisfaction..

Regretting :: Regretting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Regre.

Apologize :: Apologize (v. i.) To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends; -- with for; as, my correspondent apologized for not answering my letter..

Regret :: Regret (v.) 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..

Regretted :: Regretted (imp. & p. p.) of Regre.

Sorry :: Sorry (a.) Grieved for the loss of some good; pained for some evil; feeling regret; -- now generally used to express light grief or affliction, but formerly often used to express deeper feeling..

Repent :: Repent (v. t.) To feel regret or sorrow; -- used reflexively.

Repent :: Repent (v. i.) To feel pain, sorrow, or regret, for what one has done or omitted to do..

Lackaday :: Lackaday (interj.) Alack the day; alas; -- an expression of sorrow, regret, dissatisfaction, or surprise..

Apologetical :: Apologetical (a.) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense, or by way of apology; regretfully excusing; as, an apologetic essay..

Rue :: Rue (n.) Fig.: Bitterness; disappointment; grief; regret.

Deprecate :: Deprecate (v. t.) To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to disapprove of strongly..