regret

[ ri-gret ]

/ rɪˈgrɛt /

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verb (used with object), re·gret·ted, re·gret·ting.

to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.): He no sooner spoke than he regretted it.

to think of with a sense of loss: to regret one's vanished youth.

noun

a sense of loss, disappointment, dissatisfaction, etc.

a feeling of sorrow or remorse for a fault, act, loss, disappointment, etc.

regrets, a polite, usually formal refusal of an invitation: I sent her my regrets.

a note expressing regret at one's inability to accept an invitation: I have had four acceptances and one regret.

Origin of regret

First recorded in 1375–1425; Middle English regrete, regretten (verb), from Middle French regreter, Old French, equivalent to re- re- + -greter, perhaps from Germanic (cf. greet²)

SYNONYMS FOR regret

1 deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan, mourn, sorrow, grieve.

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ANTONYMS FOR regret

1 rejoice.

4 joy.

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synonym study for regret

4. Regret, penitence, remorse imply a sense of sorrow about events in the past, usually wrongs committed or errors made. Regret is distress of mind, sorrow for what has been done or failed to be done: to have no regrets. Penitence implies a sense of sin or misdoing, a feeling of contrition and determination not to sin again: a humble sense of penitence. Remorse implies pangs, qualms of conscience, a sense of guilt, regret, and repentance for sins committed, wrongs done, or duty not performed: a deep sense of remorse.

OTHER WORDS FROM regret

re·gret·ter, nounre·gret·ting·ly, adverbun·re·gret·ted, adjectiveun·re·gret·ting, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for regret

In The Lay of the Land, Frank met with a failing octogenarian friend and visited a funeral home—and regretted both.
Richard Ford’s Artful Survivalist Guide: The Return of Frank Bascombe|Tom LeClair|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was time to sell the GM building, something his son says he regretted until his death in 2003.
‘Housewife Tycoon’ Took On ‘Mad Men’ NYC Real Estate Market and Won|Vicky Ward|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dima also regretted that they had just put the tools away before the man came in, hoping to finish before the match began.
I Heard About the Latest Crazed Shooter While I Watched the World Cup with Guys He Almost Killed|Daniel Genis|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And then I regretted turning down this, but I was so grateful that it came back around.
James Franco Uncensored: The Actor on Broadway, NYT Hate, and That Half-Naked Instagram|Marlow Stern|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He, quite reasonably, regretted doing it in the open water with a near stranger on national television.
Juan Pablo Has Ruined ‘The Bachelor’|Brandy Zadrozny|February 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nevertheless, he regretted the very smell of the gas and the noise of the omnibuses.
Sentimental Education Vol 1|Gustave Flaubert
His class room will never be forgotten by those who delighted to go to it, and regretted to leave it.
The History of Dartmouth College|Baxter Perry Smith
In all this the matter had arranged itself as such matters do, and there was nothing, in truth, to be regretted.
The Eustace Diamonds|Anthony Trollope
I have often regretted my last words to Colvin on this occasion.
Secret History of the English Occupation of Egypt|Wilfrid Scawen Blunt
It is much to be regretted that the descent was ever allowed to take place.
Umbrellas and their History|William Sangster

British Dictionary definitions for regret

regret

/ (rɪˈɡrɛt) /

verb -grets, -gretting or -gretted (tr)

(may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to feel sorry, repentant, or upset about

to bemoan or grieve the death or loss of

noun

a sense of repentance, guilt, or sorrow, as over some wrong done or an unfulfilled ambition

a sense of loss or grief

(plural) a polite expression of sadness, esp in a formal refusal of an invitation

Derived forms of regret

regretful, adjectiveregretfully, adverbregretfulness, nounregrettable, adjective

regrettably, adverbregretter, noun

Word Origin for regret

C14: from Old French regrete, of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse grāta to weep

usage for regret

Regretful and regretfully are sometimes wrongly used where regrettable and regrettably are meant: he gave a regretful smile; he smiled regretfully; this is a regrettable (not regretful) mistake; regrettably (not regretfully) , I shall be unable to attend

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单词	regret
释义	regret [ ri-gret ] / rɪˈgrɛt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR regret ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), re·gret·ted, re·gret·ting. to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.): He no sooner spoke than he regretted it. to think of with a sense of loss: to regret one's vanished youth. noun a sense of loss, disappointment, dissatisfaction, etc. a feeling of sorrow or remorse for a fault, act, loss, disappointment, etc. regrets, a polite, usually formal refusal of an invitation: I sent her my regrets. a note expressing regret at one's inability to accept an invitation: I have had four acceptances and one regret. Origin of regret First recorded in 1375–1425; Middle English regrete, regretten (verb), from Middle French regreter, Old French, equivalent to re- re- + -greter, perhaps from Germanic (cf. greet²) SYNONYMS FOR regret 1 deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan, mourn, sorrow, grieve. SEE SYNONYMS FOR regret ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR regret 1 rejoice. 4 joy. SEE ANTONYMS FOR regret ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for regret 4. Regret, penitence, remorse imply a sense of sorrow about events in the past, usually wrongs committed or errors made. Regret is distress of mind, sorrow for what has been done or failed to be done: to have no regrets. Penitence implies a sense of sin or misdoing, a feeling of contrition and determination not to sin again: a humble sense of penitence. Remorse implies pangs, qualms of conscience, a sense of guilt, regret, and repentance for sins committed, wrongs done, or duty not performed: a deep sense of remorse. OTHER WORDS FROM regret re·gret·ter, nounre·gret·ting·ly, adverbun·re·gret·ted, adjectiveun·re·gret·ting, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for regret In The Lay of the Land, Frank met with a failing octogenarian friend and visited a funeral home—and regretted both. Richard Ford’s Artful Survivalist Guide: The Return of Frank Bascombe\|Tom LeClair\|November 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was time to sell the GM building, something his son says he regretted until his death in 2003. ‘Housewife Tycoon’ Took On ‘Mad Men’ NYC Real Estate Market and Won\|Vicky Ward\|October 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Dima also regretted that they had just put the tools away before the man came in, hoping to finish before the match began. I Heard About the Latest Crazed Shooter While I Watched the World Cup with Guys He Almost Killed\|Daniel Genis\|July 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And then I regretted turning down this, but I was so grateful that it came back around. James Franco Uncensored: The Actor on Broadway, NYT Hate, and That Half-Naked Instagram\|Marlow Stern\|May 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He, quite reasonably, regretted doing it in the open water with a near stranger on national television. Juan Pablo Has Ruined ‘The Bachelor’\|Brandy Zadrozny\|February 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nevertheless, he regretted the very smell of the gas and the noise of the omnibuses. Sentimental Education Vol 1\|Gustave Flaubert His class room will never be forgotten by those who delighted to go to it, and regretted to leave it. The History of Dartmouth College\|Baxter Perry Smith In all this the matter had arranged itself as such matters do, and there was nothing, in truth, to be regretted. The Eustace Diamonds\|Anthony Trollope I have often regretted my last words to Colvin on this occasion. Secret History of the English Occupation of Egypt\|Wilfrid Scawen Blunt It is much to be regretted that the descent was ever allowed to take place. Umbrellas and their History\|William Sangster British Dictionary definitions for regret regret / (rɪˈɡrɛt) / verb -grets, -gretting or -gretted (tr) (may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to feel sorry, repentant, or upset about to bemoan or grieve the death or loss of noun a sense of repentance, guilt, or sorrow, as over some wrong done or an unfulfilled ambition a sense of loss or grief (plural) a polite expression of sadness, esp in a formal refusal of an invitation Derived forms of regret regretful, adjectiveregretfully, adverbregretfulness, nounregrettable, adjective regrettably, adverbregretter, noun Word Origin for regret C14: from Old French regrete, of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse grāta to weep usage for regret Regretful and regretfully are sometimes wrongly used where regrettable and regrettably are meant: he gave a regretful smile; he smiled regretfully; this is a regrettable (not regretful) mistake; regrettably (not regretfully) , I shall be unable to attend Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to regret heartache, annoyance, apology, sorrow, repentance, bitterness, misgiving, contrition, grief, discomfort, heartbreak, remorse, disappointment, qualm, uneasiness, dissatisfaction, anguish, nostalgia, worry, concern
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regret

verb (used with object), re·gret·ted, re·gret·ting.

noun

Origin of regret

SYNONYMS FOR regret

ANTONYMS FOR regret

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OTHER WORDS FROM regret

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British Dictionary definitions for regret

verb -grets, -gretting or -gretted (tr)

noun

Derived forms of regret

Word Origin for regret

usage for regret

Words related to regret