Definition of Regret

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Regret

Pain of mind on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing; grief; sorrow; especially, a mourning on account of the loss of some joy, advantage, or satisfaction.

Dislike; aversion.

To experience regret on account of; to lose or miss with a sense of regret; to feel sorrow or dissatisfaction on account of (the happening or the loss of something); as, to regret an error; to regret lost opportunities or friends.

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Regret Quotations

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.
Ambrose Bierce

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
Nathan Hale

Looking back, I have this to regret, that too often when I loved, I did not say so.
David Grayson

Words will not be able to ever express how sorry I am for this, and I have profound regret and sorrow for the multitude of mistakes and harm I have caused.
Jack Abramoff

Those who give of themselves rarely regret it.
Marvin Olasky

Regret Translations

regret in Afrikaans is jammer wees
regret in Danish is beklage
regret in Dutch is betreuren, bejammeren
regret in Finnish is valittaa
regret in Italian is pentirsi, compianto, lamentare
regret in Portuguese is pesar
regret in Spanish is lamentar, arrepentirse, endechar


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