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regret
noun
verb
Sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
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ɹɪˈɡɹɛt
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noun
Sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
“He drank to drown his sorrows”
verb
Express with regret
“I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard”
verb
Decline formally or politely
“I regret I can't come to the party”
verb
Feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
verb
Feel sad about the loss or absence of
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He drank to drown his sorrows
He wrote a note expressing his regret
To his rue, the error cost him the game
I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard
I regret I can't come to the party
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