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regret

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 regret /rɪˈgrɛt/ verb
regrets; regretted; regretting
1 regret
/rɪˈgrɛt/
verb
regrets; regretted; regretting
Britannica Dictionary definition of REGRET
[+ object]
: to feel sad or sorry about (something that you did or did not do) : to have regrets about (something)
not used in progressive tenses used formally and in writing to express sad feelings about something that is disappointing or unpleasant
2 regret /rɪˈgrɛt/ noun
plural regrets
2 regret
/rɪˈgrɛt/
noun
plural regrets
Britannica Dictionary definition of REGRET
: a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that you did or did not do
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regrets [plural] : a statement saying politely that you will not be able to go to a meeting, party, etc.