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 regret regret /rɪˈgrɛt/

noun

  1. () Sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment  ( rue [Archaic] , ruefulness , sorrow , regret )
    sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
     He drank to drown his sorrows
    he drank to drown his sorrows
     He wrote a note expressing his regret
    he wrote a note expressing his regret
     To his rue, the error cost him the game
    to his rue, the error cost him the game

verb

  1. () Feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about  ( repent , rue , regret )
    feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
      I regret not taking the chance to study abroad when I had the opportunity.
    I regret not taking the chance to study abroad when I had the opportunity.
  2. () Feel sad about the loss or absence of  ( regret )
    feel sad about the loss or absence of
  3. () Express with regret  ( regret )
    express with regret
     I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard
    I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard
  4. () Decline formally or politely  ( regret )
    decline formally or politely
     I regret I can't come to the party
    I regret I can't come to the party