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regret

British pronunciation/ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
American pronunciation/ɹəˈɡɹɛt/, /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/
Regret
[NOUN]
1

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

synonyms : rue
ruefulness
sorrow
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regret definition and meaning
to regret
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

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

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2

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

synonyms : repent
rue
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3

decline formally or politely

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4

express with regret

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Examples
1He immediately regretted his decision.
2He regretted his slip of the tongue during the interview, which cost him the job.
3He regrets mixing business with pleasure by dating his co-worker, which eventually led to a messy breakup.
4She made a bad choice and regretted it later.
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