Regretfulness
Pronunciation: /ˈɹɪɡɹɛtfəɫˈnɛs/
Regretfulness (noun)
- The habit of feeling sorry about choices or events, especially when you think you should have acted differently.
- A state where someone feels sadness and disappointment because of something that already happened.
Examples
- Her regretfulness makes her apologize for small mistakes.
- His regretfulness keeps him worrying about every choice.