regret as in sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
- "he drank to drown his sorrows"
- "he wrote a note expressing his regret"
- "to his rue, the error cost him the game"
Synonyms
- sorrowfeel grief ; an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement; sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; something that causes great unhappiness; the state of being sad
- ruefeel remorse for; European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy ; sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; (French) a street or road in France
- ruefulnesssadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
regret as in feel remorse for
- "feel sorry for"
- "be contrite about"
Synonyms
- repentturn away from sin or do penitence ; feel remorse for
- ruefeel remorse for; European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy ; sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; (French) a street or road in France
regret as in feel sad about the loss or absence of
regret as in decline formally or politely
- "I regret I can't come to the party"
regret as in express with regret
- "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard"