Dictionary Check: regret
"regret" is a valid word!
Scrabble
7
points
Words with Friends
8
points
Definition
noun
sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
Example:
"he drank to drown his sorrows"
verb
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
verb
feel sad about the loss or absence of
verb
decline formally or politely
Example:
"I regret I can't come to the party"
verb
express with regret
Example:
"I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard"
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