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regret
/rɪˈɡrɛt/
verb
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feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do)."she immediately regretted her words"
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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"
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REGRET | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary
dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english › regret
5 days ago - 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.
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Aug 14, 2020 - noun. English Language Learners Definition of regret (Entry 2 of 2) : a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that you did or did not do. : a statement saying politely that you will not be able to go to a meeting, party, etc.
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Regret is the emotion of wishing one had made a different decision in the past, because the consequences of the decision were unfavorable. Regret is related to ...