What is "regret" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "regret": sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/, /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/

Meaning of "regret": feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/, /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/

Meaning of "regret": feel sad about the loss or absence of

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/, /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/

Meaning of "regret": decline formally or politely

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/, /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/

Meaning of "regret": express with regret

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/, /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/

Synonyms:

heartache, annoyance, apology, sorrow, repentance, bitterness, misgiving, contrition, grief, discomfort, heartbreak, remorse, disappointment, qualm, uneasiness, dissatisfaction, anguish, nostalgia, worry, concern, conscience, compunction, penitence, demur, dole, pang, affliction, woe, scruple, care, self-condemnation, ruefulness, self-disgust, apologies, self-reproach, lamentation, self-accusation, regretfulness, lament, grieve, repent, bemoan, apologize, deplore, moan, bewail, deprecate, repine, disapprove, rue, mourn, weep, miss, be disturbed, be sorry for, cry over, cry over spilled milk, feel remorse, feel sorry, feel uneasy, have compunctions, have qualms, kick oneself, look back, weep over,

Antonyms:

delight, happiness, joy, relief, contentment, satisfaction, calmness, ignorance, negligence, pleasure, comfort, contentedness, praise, delight, be happy, approve, endorse, be content, be satisfied,