regret

/ri'gret/
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regret

He feels a deep regret for missing his friend's birthday.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A feeling of sadness, disappointment, or distress about something that has happened or been done, especially a loss, a mistake, or a missed opportunity.
    • A polite expression of sadness or apology, often used in formal announcements or refusals.

  2. Verb:

    • To feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (an action, loss, situation, etc.).
    • To express sorrow or apology for something.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • He felt a deep sense of regret for his harsh words.
    • Please accept my regrets; I will be unable to attend the meeting.

  • Verb:

    • I regret not studying harder for the exam.
    • We regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful.
Advanced Usage

  • "To have no regrets": to feel no sadness or guilt about past actions or decisions.

    • She left the city to travel the world and says she has no regrets.

  • "To one's regret": causing someone to feel regret.

    • Much to my regret, I missed the concert.

  • "It is to be regretted that...": a formal way to state that something is unfortunate.

    • It is to be regretted that such a talented artist is no longer performing.
Variants and Related Words

  • Regretful (adj): feeling or showing regret.

    • He gave a regretful smile when he declined the offer.

  • Regrettable (adj): deserving regret; unfortunate.

    • The loss of the historic building was a regrettable event.

  • Regretfully (adv): in a regretful manner.

    • Regretfully, we must cancel the event.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Remorse, sorrow, contrition, repentance.
  • Verb: Rue, lament, bemoan, repent (of).
Related Phrases
  • "Send one's regrets": to formally decline an invitation, often in writing.
    • He couldn't attend the wedding, so he sent his regrets.
Idioms

  • "Bitterly regret": to regret something very deeply and painfully.

    • He bitterly regretted selling the family heirloom.

  • "Live to regret (something)": to later feel regret for an action.

    • If you don't apologize now, you'll live to regret it.
regret

He feels a deep regret for missing his friend's birthday.

Noun
  1. 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
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 sad about the loss or absence of
  4. feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

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