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regret

[ ri-gret ]

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verb (used with object)

regretted, regretting.

to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.):
He no sooner spoke than he regretted it.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
Antonyms:
to think of with a sense of loss:
to regret one's vanished youth.

noun

a sense of loss, disappointment, dissatisfaction, etc.
a feeling of sorrow or remorse for a fault, act, loss, disappointment, etc.
Antonyms:
regrets, a polite, usually formal refusal of an invitation:
I sent her my regrets.
a note expressing regret at one's inability to accept an invitation:
I have had four acceptances and one regret.

regret

/ 谤瑟藞伞谤蓻迟 /

verb

may take a clause as object or an infinitive to feel sorry, repentant, or upset about
to bemoan or grieve the death or loss of

noun

a sense of repentance, guilt, or sorrow, as over some wrong done or an unfulfilled ambition
a sense of loss or grief
plural a polite expression of sadness, esp in a formal refusal of an invitation

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Usage

Regretful and regretfully are sometimes wrongly used where regrettable and regrettably are meant: he gave a regretful smile; he smiled regretfully; this is a regrettable (not regretful ) mistake; regrettably (not regretfully ) , I shall be unable to attend

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Derived Forms

谤别藞驳谤别迟蹿耻濒, adjective
谤别藞驳谤别迟蹿耻濒ness, noun
谤别藞驳谤别迟迟别谤, noun
谤别藞驳谤别迟迟补产濒别, adjective
谤别藞驳谤别迟迟补产濒测, adverb
谤别藞驳谤别迟蹿耻濒ly, adverb

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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

谤别路驳谤别迟顎僼别谤 noun
谤别路驳谤别迟顎僼颈苍驳路濒测 adverb
耻苍顎卹别路驳谤别迟顎僼别诲 adjective
耻苍顎卹别路驳谤别迟顎僼颈苍驳 adjective

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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of regret¹

First recorded in 1375鈥�1425; Middle English regrete, regretten (verb), from Middle French regreter, Old French, equivalent to re- re- + -greter, perhaps from Germanic ( greet ² )

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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of regret¹

C14: from Old French regrete , of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse 驳谤腻迟补 to weep

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Synonym Study

Regret, penitence, remorse imply a sense of sorrow about events in the past, usually wrongs committed or errors made. Regret is distress of mind, sorrow for what has been done or failed to be done: to have no regrets. Penitence implies a sense of sin or misdoing, a feeling of contrition and determination not to sin again: a humble sense of penitence. Remorse implies pangs, qualms of conscience, a sense of guilt, regret, and repentance for sins committed, wrongs done, or duty not performed: a deep sense of remorse.

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Example Sentences

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He quoted Dame Deborah James, who died of bowel cancer in 2022 and whose parents are guests at the reception, who said: "Have no regrets; and always, always have rebellious hope."

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When asked if he had any sympathy for his victims, Abbas said that he never did before the Kardashian heist, "but this time I do regret what I did鈥� It opened my eyes."

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He said he wants to accomplish a great deal so he can leave with no regrets.

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But these feelings can fade and it鈥檚 possible to experience regret afterwards.

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A statement with the settlement expressed regret on his part - but contained no admission of liability or an apology.

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