regret:1
verb14th century{ds|t|1|a|}
- to mourn the loss or death of
- to miss very much
- to be very sorry for
regret:2
noun
regret
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circa 1500{ds||2|a|}
- sorrow aroused by circumstances beyond one's control or power to repair
- an expression of distressing emotion (such as sorrow)
- a note politely declining an invitation
live to regret (something)
idiom
live to regret (something)
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- to feel sorry or disappointed about (something) in the future
much to someone's regret
idiom
much to someone's regret
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- causing someone great disappointment
much to the regret of (someone)
idiom
much to the regret of (someone)
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- causing great disappointment to (someone)
afraid to say
idiom
afraid to say
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- —used as a way of expressing one's disappointment, regret, or sorrow
agonies of guilt/remorse/regret
idiom
agonies of guilt/remorse/regret
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- feelings of guilt, remorse, or regret
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