regretted; regretting
1
a
: to mourn the loss or death of
b
: to miss very much
2
: to be very sorry for
regrets his mistakes
: to experience regret
regretter
noun
1
: sorrow aroused by circumstances beyond one's control or power to repair
2
a
: an expression of distressing emotion (such as sorrow)
b
regrets plural
: a note politely declining an invitation
Synonyms
Examples of regret in a Sentence
Verb
Don't say anything you might regret later.
I deeply regret what I said.
She does not regret leaving him.
He regrets not traveling more when he was younger.
He says he doesn't regret anything that he's done in his life.
Noun
She has no regrets about leaving him.
My greatest regret is not going to college.
To my regret, I never visited Europe.
It is with deep regret that he is announcing his resignation.
My coworker gives her regrets for not being able to attend the meeting.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Only one person has taken her up on the snack, and immediately regretted doing so.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Despite the way things have turned out, Joanna and Ed have absolutely no regrets about relocating to France.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The three siblings had initially appointed McMillan and Spicer Jr. to their positions and gave each of them a 10% interest in the company, but Sharon later regretted the decision, sparking the lawsuit.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Only one person has taken her up on the snack, and immediately regretted doing so.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
Vincent Orr Orr says his biggest regret is not having bought more properties from the Detroit Land Bank Authority.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Despite the way things have turned out, Joanna and Ed have absolutely no regrets about relocating to France.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Regret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regret. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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regret
1 of 2 verb
re·gret
ri-ˈgret 
regretted; regretting
1
a
: to mourn the loss or death of
b
: to miss very much
2
: to be keenly sorry for
3
: to experience regret
regret
2 of 2 noun1
: sorrow aroused by events beyond one's control
2
a
: an expression of sorrow or disappointment
b
plural
: a note politely turning down an invitation
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