Definition of Regret

Noun

• 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"
  sorrow rue ruefulness

Verb

• express with regret
  "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard"
  
• decline formally or politely
  "I regret I can't come to the party"
  
• feel sad about the loss or absence of
  
• feel remorse for
  feel sorry for
  be contrite about
  repent rue

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