regret

Speech parts

1. regret - Noun

2. regret - Verb

Meaning

Dislike; aversion.

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.

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sorrow rue penitence repentance remorse contrition lamentation guilt grief disappointment shame sadness repent lament mourn
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Antonyms

jinks jamboree support revel savor relief
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Hypernyms

miss experience feel decline refuse inform

Hyponyms

fear attrition remorse contrition compunction self-reproach

Phrases with the word

i regret to say deep regret regret to say full of regret i regret expression of regret

Derivatives

regretted regretting

Examples

Youth is a blunder, manhood is a struggle and old age a regret. Benjamin Disraeli

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country. Nathan Hale

Perform good deeds; you will not regret them. Moroccan Proverb

Who got it, did get it; and who left it, did regret it. Algerian Proverb

Who promises a lot will regret a lot. Estonian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

regressivism regressivity regressor regret letter regret rape regret to say