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regret

Letters that make regret

e, g, r, t are letters that make 'regret'

Words within regret

re, egret, Re, ret are words within 'regret'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of regret

regrets is a word created by adding a letter to 'regret'

regret is a 6 letter word starting with r
regret is a 6 letter word ending with t

5 possible definitions for 'regret'

Regret as "feel remorse for, feel sorry for, be contrite about"

Under this definition, regret is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

repent, rue have the same meaning as 'regret'

regret as a type

'regret' can be a type of experience, feel.

Derivatives of regret

regret, repentance, penitence, rue, penance, ruefulness, penitent, repentant, sorrow are derivatives of 'regret'.

Regret as "sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment"

Under this definition, regret is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rue, ruefulness, sorrow have the same meaning as 'regret'

regret as a type

'regret' can be a type of unhappiness, sadness.

Types of regret

contrition, contriteness, compunction, remorse, attrition, self-reproach are types of 'regret'.

Derivatives of regret

rueful, ruthful, regret, repent, grieve, remorseful, rue, sorrow, contrite are derivatives of 'regret'.

Example of regret used within this context

"he drank to drown his sorrows", "he wrote a note expressing his regret", "to his rue, the error cost him the game"

Regret as "decline formally or politely"

Under this definition, regret is a verb and has the following properties:

regret as a type

'regret' can be a type of decline, refuse.

Verb groups of regret

regret is a verb group of regret.

Example of regret used within this context

"I regret I can't come to the party"

Regret as "express with regret"

Under this definition, regret is a verb and has the following properties:

regret as a type

'regret' can be a type of inform.

Types of regret

fear is a type of regret.

Derivatives of regret

regret, rue, ruefulness, sorrow are derivatives of 'regret'.

Verb groups of regret

regret is a verb group of regret.

Example of regret used within this context

"I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard"

Regret as "feel sad about the loss or absence of"

Under this definition, regret is a verb and has the following properties:

regret as a type

'regret' can be a type of miss.

Derivatives of regret

regret, rue, ruefulness, sorrow are derivatives of 'regret'.