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re·gret
 regret
- pronunciation:
- rih
gret
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
regrets, regretted, regretting |
| definition 1: |
to feel sorrow or remorse for.
He regretted the mistakes he made as a parent.It did not appear that the prisoner regretted his crime.As soon as the words came out of my mouth, I regretting saying them.She always regretted not finishing high school.- synonyms:
- lament, repent, repent of, rue
- similar words:
- bemoan, bewail, deplore
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| definition 2: |
to grieve or mourn for.
She regretted the loss of her youth.The old pastor died last year, and he is much regretted.- synonyms:
- bemoan, bewail, grieve for, lament
- similar words:
- mourn
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| definition 3: |
to be sorry.
I regret that we are not able to hire you at this time.We regret to inform you that your application has been denied.- synonyms:
- lament, rue
- similar words:
- deplore
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| related words: |
excuse, moan |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sense of loss in relation to something or someone.
She hated the life she had chosen and she was filled with regret.- synonyms:
- grief, mourning
- similar words:
- rue
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| definition 2: |
a feeling of sorrow or remorse about one's conduct.
His actions had hurt others, but he felt no regret.- synonyms:
- contrition, guilt, remorse, repentance
- similar words:
- compunction, rue, shame
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| definition 3: |
(pl.) a polite refusal of an invitation.
Give the hostess my regrets.- synonyms:
- apologies
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| related words: |
grief, misgiving, pang |
| derivations: |
regrettable (adj.), regrettably (adv.) |
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