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

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

But she pleaded for one more dance, and then one more, and finally with much seeming regretfulness allowed her uncle to slip on her cloak for her.

From Six Feet Four by Gregory, Jackson

It was spoken with a grave regretfulness that troubled Nasmyth and yet stirred him to strong appreciation of her character.

From The Long Portage by Bindloss, Harold

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)