Regret
Pronunciation: /rəɡˈrɛt/
Regret (noun)
- A feeling of sadness about something you did or didn't do.
- A polite expression of sorrow for something that has happened.
Examples
- She felt a deep regret after the argument.
- His regret was evident in his voice.
Common collocations: deep regret, express regret, regret about, letter of regret, regret statement
Regret (verb)
- To feel sad or disappointed about something you did or didn't do.
- To express sorrow or disappointment about something in a polite way.
Examples
- I regret missing the meeting.
- They regret not taking the opportunity.