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"
Synonyms:
verb

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

Synonyms:
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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