afraid |
feeling polite sorrow or regret. [1/3 definitions] |
agonize |
to express as part of one's distress, frustration, or regret. [1/4 definitions] |
alack |
used to indicate dismay, sadness, or regret. |
alas |
used to express regret, sorrow, or grief. |
apologetic |
expressing or wanting to express regret, as for an error or an offense. [1/2 definitions] |
apologize |
to express regret, as for an error or an offense. [1/2 definitions] |
apology |
an expression of regret, as for an error or offense. [1/2 definitions] |
be sorry |
to suffer the consequences; come to regret one's earlier action or decision. |
compunction |
regret for doing something wrong or harmful; contrition. [1/2 definitions] |
contrition |
regret for one's own wrongdoing, or for one's offenses against religious mandates. |
deplore |
to show or have regret or sorrow about. [1/2 definitions] |
envy |
to wish to have, or to regret not having (something that belongs to another). [1/4 definitions] |
guilty |
characterized by or feeling guilt or regret. [1/2 definitions] |
lament |
an expression of sorrow or regret. [3/5 definitions] |
misgiving |
a feeling of regret, doubt, or apprehension. |
mourn |
to feel or show great sorrow or regret over; deplore; bemoan. [1/5 definitions] |
pang |
a sharp feeling of emotional hurt, regret, or longing. [1/2 definitions] |
penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. [2 definitions] |
penitence |
the feeling or condition of being penitent; regret for one's wrongdoing. |
penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. [1/3 definitions] |
pity |
that which is a cause for sorrow or regret. [1/4 definitions] |