Regret: meaning, definitions and examples
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regret
[ rษชหษกret ]
feeling
A feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done.
Synonyms
guilt, remorse, repentance, sorrow
Examples of usage
- I have no regrets about how things turned out.
- She expressed her regret at not being able to attend.
- He felt a pang of regret as he watched her leave.
action
Feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or missed opportunity).
Synonyms
be sorry about, feel remorse about, repent of
Examples of usage
- He may live to regret his hasty decision.
- She regretted not telling him the truth.
Translations
Translations of the word "regret" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arrependimento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคเคคเคพเคตเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Bedauern
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyesalan
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะฐะปั
๐ต๐ฑ ลผal
๐ฏ๐ต ๅพๆ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท regret
๐ช๐ธ arrepentimiento
๐น๐ท piลmanlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ํํ (huhoe)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ lรญtost
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤพรบtosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆ (hรฒuhuว)
๐ธ๐ฎ obลพalovanje
๐ฎ๐ธ eftirsjรก
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะบัะฝัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษษssรผf
๐ฒ๐ฝ arrepentimiento
Word origin
The word 'regret' originated from the Old French word 'regreter', meaning 'bewail the dead'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century with the sense of 'to feel sorry for actions taken'. Over time, the meaning expanded to include a feeling of sadness or disappointment over past events or decisions. The word has since become widely used in English literature and everyday conversation to express feelings of remorse or sorrow.
See also: regretful, regretfully, regrettable, regrettably.