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- Dictionaryregret/rɪˈɡrɛt/
verb
- 1. feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do): "she immediately regretted her words" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over an occurrence or something that one has done or failed to do: "she expressed her regret at Virginia's death" Similar Opposite
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a feeling of sadness about something sad or wrong or about a mistake that you have made, and a wish that it could have been different and better: I left school at 16, but I've had a great life and I have no regrets. The manager expressed deep regret at/for the number of staff reductions.
To regret something is to wish it had never happened. Wish you hadn't reached for that fourth piece of chocolate cake? You regret it. Regret is often called a useless emotion, because you can only regret what has already taken place. It's too late to change things, so all that's left to do is regret.
The meaning of REGRET is to mourn the loss or death of. How to use regret in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Regret.
a feeling of sadness about a situation, especially something that you wish you had not done: We married very young but we've been really happy and I've no regrets. It is with great regret that I announce Steve Adam's resignation.
to bemoan or grieve the death or loss of. noun. 3. a sense of repentance, guilt, or sorrow, as over some wrong done or an unfulfilled ambition. 4. a sense of loss or grief. 5. (plural) a polite expression of sadness, esp in a formal refusal of an invitation.
Regret definition: to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.). See examples of REGRET used in a sentence.
n. 1. A feeling of sorrow, disappointment, distress, or remorse about something that one wishes could be different. 2. A sense of loss and longing for someone or something gone or passed out of existence: "We have both had flashes of regret for those vanished, golden people" (Anne Rivers Siddons).
regret. noun. /rɪˈɡret/. /rɪˈɡret/. [uncountable, countable] a sad feeling because of something that has happened or something that you have done or not done. a feeling/pang/twinge of regret. It is a matter of regret that no proper investigation was carried out at the time.
verb. /rɪˈɡret/ Verb Forms. to feel sorry about something you have done or about something that you have not been able to do. regret something If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it. The decision could be one he lives to regret. I soon came to regret my action. ‘I've had a wonderful life,’ she said, ‘I don't regret a thing.’.
regret. noun. /rɪˈɡrɛt/. [uncountable, countable] a feeling of sadness or disappointment that you have because of something that has happened, or something that you have done or not done It is with great regret that I accept your resignation.
