regret

Definition for regret

noun as in upset over past action

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anguish, annoyance, apology, bitterness, concern, contrition, disappointment, discomfort, dissatisfaction, grief, heartache, heartbreak, misgiving, nostalgia, qualm, remorse, repentance, sorrow, uneasiness, worry

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affliction, apologies, care, compunction, conscience, demur, dole, lamentation, pang, penitence, ruefulness, scruple, self-accusation, self-condemnation, self-disgust, self-reproach, woe

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regretfulness

verb as in be upset about

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apologize, bemoan, deplore, grieve, lament, repent

Strong matches

bewail, deprecate, disapprove, miss, moan, mourn, repine, rue, weep

Weak matches

be disturbed, be sorry for, cry over, cry over spilled milk, feel remorse, feel sorry, feel uneasy, have compunctions, have qualms, kick oneself, look back, weep over

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He quoted Dame Deborah James, who died of bowel cancer in 2022 and whose parents are guests at the reception, who said: "Have no regrets; and always, always have rebellious hope."

From BBC

When asked if he had any sympathy for his victims, Abbas said that he never did before the Kardashian heist, "but this time I do regret what I did… It opened my eyes."

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He said he wants to accomplish a great deal so he can leave with no regrets.

From Los Angeles Times

But these feelings can fade and it’s possible to experience regret afterwards.

From Salon

A statement with the settlement expressed regret on his part - but contained no admission of liability or an apology.

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