Definition of regret

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  • regret is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • regret is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
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Definition of regret

  • sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment (noun)

    Examples

    1. he wrote a note expressing his regret

    Synonyms

    1. rue
    2. ruefulness
    3. sorrow
  • feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. repent
    2. rue
  • decline formally or politely (verb)

    Examples

    1. I regret I can't come to the party
  • express with regret (verb)

    Examples

    1. I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard
  • feel sad about the loss or absence of (verb)

See definition of regret in Merriam Webster