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regret
noun as in upset over past action
Strongest matches
anguish, annoyance, apology, bitterness, concern, contrition, disappointment, discomfort, dissatisfaction, grief, heartache, heartbreak, misgiving, nostalgia, qualm, remorse, repentance, sorrow, uneasiness, worry
Strong matches
affliction, apologies, care, compunction, conscience, demur, dole, lamentation, pang, penitence, ruefulness, scruple, self-accusation, self-condemnation, self-disgust, self-reproach, woe
Weak match
verb as in be upset about
Example Sentences
“I know he will forever regret he didn’t make his move when he had the chance,” the source added.
"We regret any inconvenience this may cause," the notice said.
Another said they were self-employed and could not work because of the outage, adding: "Never regretted more having my mobile and broadband on the same network."
She’s quick to share her regret at not bringing her license renewal paperwork with her: “I remembered too late,” she says.
I received many emails like yours during the market correction in April — people wanting to move 100% to bonds or gold — and they might be regretting that decision now.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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