Meaning & Definition of Regret in English
English⟶
Regret
/rəgrɛt/
noun
1. Sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
- "He drank to drown his sorrows"
- "He wrote a note expressing his regret"
- "To his rue, the error cost him the game"
synonym:
- sorrow,
- regret,
- rue,
- ruefulness
verb
1. Feel remorse for
- Feel sorry for
- Be contrite about
synonym:
- repent,
- regret,
- rue
2. Feel sad about the loss or absence of
synonym:
- regret
3. Decline formally or politely
- "I regret i can't come to the party"
synonym:
- regret
4. Express with regret
- "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to harvard"
synonym:
- regret
Examples of using
I've been tormented by regret.
We all regret what happened.
I really regret having to say it to you.