Definitions for regret
rɪˈgrɛtre·gret

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. sorrow, regret, rue, ruefulness(verb)

   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"

2. repent, regret, rue(verb)

   feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

3. regret(verb)

   feel sad about the loss or absence of

4. regret(verb)

   decline formally or politely

   "I regret I can't come to the party"

5. regret(verb)

   express with regret

   "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. regret(Noun)

   The instance of such an emotion.

   Etymology: From regretten, from regreter, regrater, from re- + , , from Old , and Old , from greutanan, from ghrew-, equivalent to . Cognate with grazan, grætan, greotan, gráta,
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2. regret(Verb)

   To feel sorry about (a thing that has happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.

   He regretted his words.

   Etymology: From regretten, from regreter, regrater, from re- + , , from Old , and Old , from greutanan, from ghrew-, equivalent to . Cognate with grazan, grætan, greotan, gráta,
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3. regret(Verb)

   To feel sorry about (any thing).

   I regret that I have to do this, but I don't have a choice.

   Etymology: From regretten, from regreter, regrater, from re- + , , from Old , and Old , from greutanan, from ghrew-, equivalent to . Cognate with grazan, grætan, greotan, gráta,
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Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Regret

   pain of mind on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing; grief; sorrow; especially, a mourning on account of the loss of some joy, advantage, or satisfaction

   Etymology: [F. regretter, OF. regreter; L. pref. re- re- + a word of Teutonic origin; cf. Goth. grtan to weep, Icel. grta. See Greet to lament.]

2. Regret

   dislike; aversion

   Etymology: [F. regretter, OF. regreter; L. pref. re- re- + a word of Teutonic origin; cf. Goth. grtan to weep, Icel. grta. See Greet to lament.]

3. Regret(verb)

   to experience regret on account of; to lose or miss with a sense of regret; to feel sorrow or dissatisfaction on account of (the happening or the loss of something); as, to regret an error; to regret lost opportunities or friends

   Etymology: [F. regretter, OF. regreter; L. pref. re- re- + a word of Teutonic origin; cf. Goth. grtan to weep, Icel. grta. See Greet to lament.]

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1. Regret

   Regret was a famous American thoroughbred racehorse and the first of three fillies to ever win the Kentucky Derby.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Regret

   rē-gret′, v.t. to grieve at: to remember with sorrow:—pr.p. regret′ting; pa.t. and pa.p. regret′ted.—n. sorrow for anything: concern: remorse: a written expression of regret.—adj. Regret′ful, full of regret.—adv. Regret′fully.—adj. Regret′table.—adv. Regret′tably. [O. Fr. regrater, to desire, prob. from L. re-, again, and an Old Low Ger. form, appearing in A.S. grǽtan, Goth. gretan, to weep, Scot. greet. Others explain as from L. re-, in neg. sense, and gratus, pleasing.]

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'regret' in Verbs Frequency: #786

How to pronounce regret?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of regret in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of regret in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of regret in a Sentence

1. Marty Carpenter:

   We regret anyone ever commits the heinous crime of aggravated murder to merit the death penalty and we prefer to use our primary method of lethal injection when such a sentence is issued. However, when a jury makes the decision and a judge signs a death warrant, enforcing that lawful decision is the obligation of the executive branch.

2. Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel:

   I very much regret this decision because it means there is a looming danger that Tengelmann's assets will be stripped and jobs will be lost.

3. Philippe Streiff:

   I let Philippe Streiff get carried away in front of the camera, the interview took a long time, too long, and I am aware that I made insulting and defamatory comments about Jean Todt, Gerard Saillant and the FIA which I sincerely regret.

4. Prashant Agarwal:

   You never learn something until and unless you yourself experience it. And generally, the most important lessons in life are taught to us by the pain that we suffer. What you learn from pain is what comforts in life can never teach you. The pain gives you the power through which you can endure any situation. Once you've suffered pain and have learnt the right lessons, you are able to stand up even stronger then before after every fall. Though it is upon you, who has to decide whether you embrace that pain and learn from it or whether you rebel against it and regret later.

5. Lee Francis:

   Do I regret what I did? Absolutely not, would I do it again? All I can say is I did it and I stand by it.

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