Synonyms: regret, rue, ruefulness, sorrow
Definition: sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
Usage: he drank to drown his sorrows; he wrote a note expressing his regret; to his rue, the error cost him the game
Similar words: sadness, unhappiness
Definition: emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
Synonyms: regret
Definition: express with regret
Usage: I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard
Similar words: inform
Definition: impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
Usage: I informed him of his rights
Synonyms: regret
Definition: decline formally or politely
Usage: I regret I can't come to the party
Similar words: refuse, decline
Definition: show unwillingness towards
Usage: he declined to join the group on a hike
Definition: feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
Similar words: feel, experience
Definition: undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
Usage: She felt resentful; He felt regret
Synonyms: regret
Definition: feel sad about the loss or absence of