regret

/ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/

/ɹəˈɡɹɛt/, /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/

Regret

a feeling of sadness, disappointment, or remorse about something that has happened or been done

synonyms : rue

to regret

MAIN VERB

to feel disappointed or sorry about something that has or has not been done, etc.

to feel sad, sorry or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done

synonyms : repent

decline formally or politely

express with regret

Examples

1. He immediately regretted his decision.

2. He regretted his slip of the tongue during the interview, which cost him the job.

3. He regrets mixing business with pleasure by dating his co-worker, which eventually led to a messy breakup.

4. She made a bad choice and regretted it later.