What is "regret" in English? Definition and Explanations
What does regret mean in English? Meaning of regret definition and abbreviation with examples.
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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,
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