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Regret Definition & Meaning

1. Regret is a feeling of sadness or disappointment over something that has happened or that you have done.

Example: I regret not studying harder for that exam.

2. Regret is a sense of guilt or remorse for something you have done wrong.

Example: He regrets lying to his friend about the situation.

3. Regret is a feeling of dissatisfaction or disappointment with a decision or choice you have made.

Example: She regrets not taking the job offer when it was presented to her.

4. Regret is a longing or desire for something that you missed out on.

Example: He regrets not traveling more when he was younger.

5. Regret is a feeling of sorrow or disappointment for a missed opportunity or lost chance.

Example: She regrets not pursuing her passion for music earlier in life.

Examples of the word regret used in sentences.

  • They regret not bringing a jacket on their trip to the mountains.
  • The company regrets not investing in new technology earlier.
  • She regrets not asking for help when she needed it.
  • I regret not studying harder for my exams.
  • He regrets not telling his parents how much he loves them.
  • I regret not going to the gym yesterday.
  • She will always regret not saying goodbye to her grandmother before she passed away.
  • She felt regret for not studying harder for the test.
  • They regret not taking their parents' advice about saving money.
  • He expressed his regret for missing his friend's wedding.
  • She regrets her decision to drop out of college.
  • They regret not taking the opportunity to travel when they had the chance.
  • I regret not telling my friend how much they mean to me before they moved away.
  • I regret not studying harder for the exam.
  • He regrets not spending more time with his grandparents before they passed away.
  • He regretted not spending more time with his family when he lost his father unexpectedly.
  • He regretted not studying harder for the exam when he failed to get a passing grade.
  • She regretted not standing up for herself when her boss unfairly criticized her work.
  • She regretted not taking the job offer when she realized how much she needed the extra income.
  • After breaking up with her boyfriend, she regretted not giving him a second chance.
  • I regret having missed out on the opportunity to study abroad when I was younger.
  • Despite his successful career, he couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret for not pursuing his passion for music.
  • She regretted not putting more effort into her relationships with her family, once it was too late.
  • He had a deep sense of regret for the way he had treated his co-worker, and wished he could apologize and make amends.
  • She expressed regret for not standing up for herself more in the past, and vowed to do better in the future.
  • Looking back on his life, he regretted not spending more time with his family and loved ones.
  • As she stared at the broken vase, she regretted losing her temper and throwing it.
  • She regretted not taking the opportunity to travel abroad when she had the chance.
  • He deeply regretted his hurtful words, and wished he could take them back.
  • Despite her success, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret for not pursuing her true passion earlier in life.
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