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   re·gret

   /rəˈɡret/

   verb

   • 1. feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or missed opportunity): "she immediately regretted her words" Similar be sorry aboutfeel contrite aboutfeel apologetic aboutfeel remorse about/forbe remorseful aboutruerepent (of)feel repentant aboutbe regretful at/abouthave a conscience aboutblame oneself formourngrieve for/overfeel grief atweep oversigh overfret aboutpine overfeel sad aboutbe regretful at/aboutlamentfeel sorrow atsorrow forbe upset/disappointed aboutdeploreOpposite applaudwelcome
   • ▪ used in polite formulas to express apology for or sadness over something unfortunate or unpleasant: "any inconvenience to readers is regretted"
   • ▪ feel sorrow for the loss or absence of (something pleasant): "my home, when shall I cease to regret you!"

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done: "she expressed her regret at Virginia's death" Similar sadnesssorrowdisappointmentdismayunhappinessdejectionlamentationgriefmourningmournfulnessOpposite happinessgladness
   • ▪ an instance or cause of regret: "she had few regrets in leaving the house"
   • ▪ used in polite formulas to express apology for or sadness at an occurrence or an inability to accept an invitation: "please give your grandmother my regrets" Similar apologyapologiesexpression of regretrefusalnonacceptance

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French regreter ‘bewail (the dead)’, perhaps from the Germanic base of greet2.

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   Some common synonyms of regret are anguish, grief, sorrow, and woe. While all these words mean "distress of mind," regret implies pain caused by deep disappointment, fruitless longing, or unavailing remorse. nagging regret for missed opportunities.

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   Synonyms for REGRET: compunction, disappointment, contrition, qualm, penitence, dissatisfaction, scruple, repentance; Antonyms for REGRET: comfort, satisfaction, ease, celebrate, be content, applaud, rejoice, be satisfied with.

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   Synonyms for REGRET in English: be or feel sorry about, feel remorse about, be upset about, rue, deplore, bemoan, repent (of), weep over, bewail, cry over spilt milk, ….

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    Synonyms for REGRETS: laments, repents, mourns, deplores, rues, bemoans, bewails, grieves (for); Antonyms of REGRETS: enjoys, delights (in), relishes, revels (in), savours, savors.

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    be glad, feel relieved, take delight in, look forward to, jump for joy, be on cloud nine, feel glad about, be in high spirits, celebrate, feast on, get a kick out of (informal), rejoice in, skip, boast, brag, crow. Sense: Verb: disapprove of. Synonyms: disapprove of, deplore, be opposed to, deprecate, dislike, lament.