regret
noun
- 1
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
he drank to drown his sorrows
he wrote a note expressing his regret
verb
- 1
express with regret
I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard
- 2
decline formally or politely
I regret I can't come to the party
- 3
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
- 4
feel sad about the loss or absence of
Synonyms
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