regretfulness

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Occasionally, welcome self-incrimination creeps into the schematic monologues, as exemplified by the arrogance of a hedge fund manager, or the regretfulness of a publicist, who has given his life over to feeding egos.

From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2021

There was a slight regretfulness in her voice which had its meaning for him.

From The Long Portage by Bindloss, Harold

Former days started up before her in a rapid vision, each bringing with it regretfulness for unkind words, deferred caresses, rough treatment even.

From His Masterpiece by Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred

Mostly he's full of a great relief—that's plain to see—but mixed in with it is a faint kind of a lurking regretfulness that she should a-broke loose from him so abrupt this-a-way.

From J. Poindexter, Colored by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)

Yes, I think Herrick would have forgiven me for that momentary lapse into regretfulness over the white hawthorn.

From Pebbles on the shore [by] Alpha of the plough by Gardiner, A. G. (Alfred George)