Definition of Regret

1. Noun. Sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment. "To his rue, the error cost him the game"

Exact synonyms: Rue, Ruefulness, Sorrow
Generic synonyms: Sadness, Unhappiness
Specialized synonyms: Attrition, Contriteness, Contrition, Compunction, Remorse, Self-reproach
Derivative terms: Rue, Rueful, Sorrow

2. Verb. Feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about. "They regret to move "
Exact synonyms: Repent, Rue
Generic synonyms: Experience, Feel
Derivative terms: Repentance, Repentant, Rue

3. Verb. Feel sad about the loss or absence of.
Generic synonyms: Miss

4. Verb. Decline formally or politely. ; "I regret I can't come to the party"
Generic synonyms: Decline, Refuse

5. Verb. Express with regret. "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard"
Generic synonyms: Inform
Specialized synonyms: Fear

Definition of Regret

1. n. 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.

2. v. t. 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.

Definition of Regret

1. to look back upon with sorrow or remorse [v -GRETTED, -GRETTING, -GRETS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Regret

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regression line
regression of the mean
regression of y on x
regression toward the mean
regressive
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regressive-reconstructive approach
regressively
regressiveness
regressive staining
regressivities
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regressor
regressors
regret (current term)
regretful
regretfully
regretfulness
regretfulnesses
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regrettable
regrettably
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regretter
regretters
regretting
regrew
regrind
regrinding

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