regret

/ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/

/ɹəˈɡɹɛt/, /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/

[NOUN]

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

synonyms : rue

[VERB]

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. Then, very quickly regretted that decision.

2. So in other words, regret requires two things.

3. Apparently, the then-first lady regretted the decision.

4. Number 11 is regret.