What is another word for regret ?

A feeling of having committed wrong or failed in an obligation

prickings of conscience

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

second thoughts

hair shirt

self-reproof

twinges of conscience

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“I was consumed with regret for belittling him in public and felt an overwhelming need to apologize.”

Noun

(one's regrets) A polite apology for, or sadness at, an occurrence or an inability to accept an invitation

“I appear before you to offer my deepest regrets and unqualified apologies to a traumatized nation.”

Noun

A feeling of sadness or disappointment over an occurrence

trials and tribulations

dashed hopes

labor^US

labour^UK

dark night of the soul

hard mountain to climb

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“She would have had little regret had the courts sentenced her aggressor to death.”

Noun

butterflies in the stomach

A state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

chip on your shoulder

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Noun

A regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure

Noun

Regret over buying something

buyer's remorse

second thoughts

buyer's regret

post-decision dissonance

Verb

To feel repentant over

have compunctions about

feel remorseful about

feel sorrow

have a conscience about

be disappointed about

be regretful about

blame oneself for

disapprove of

feel apologetic about

cry over spilled milk^US

cry over spilt milk^UK

apologize^US

apologise^UK

see the error of your ways

wring one's hands over

wear sackcloth and ashes

be ashamed

atone for

be conscience-stricken

wish that one had not done something

see error of ways

beat one's breast

beat one's breast about

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“I regret the harsh words that were spoken in my fit of anger.”

Verb

To mourn or feel sorrow over

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“I regret not having made peace with my father before his passing.”

Verb

have a sneaking suspicion

To have a sinking feeling

have a sneaking feeling

have sneaking suspicion

theorize^US

hypothesize^US

theorise^UK

hypothesise^UK

come to the conclusion

realize^US

realise^UK

be under the impression

be given to understand

take something for granted

take something as given

be of the opinion that

visualise^UK

visualize^US

fantasize^US

fantasise^UK

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Verb

To feel intense sorrow or anguish

grieve

mourn

lament

go about like a half-shut knife

Verb

To think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried

feel sorry for yourself

feel despondent about

romanticize^US

fantasize^US

rhapsodize^US

gush

rhapsodise^UK

romanticise^UK

fantasise^UK

be in a reverie

be in a brown study

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Verb

have a strong aversion to

To hold or have a negative opinion of

mislike

dislike

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

be unable to tolerate

feel aversion towards

feel repugnance towards

regard with repugnance

view with disfavour

have a low opinion of

bear a grudge against

feel malice to

feel revulsion towards

indicate disapproval of

show disapproval of

revile

show displeasure

look down one's nose on

have a poor opinion of

look down one's nose at

not be able to stomach

feel hostility toward

feel aversion toward

feel hostility towards

feel repugnance toward

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Verb

To give reluctantly, resentfully or sparingly

have hard feelings about

harbour a grudge about

be put off by

be insulted

take as an insult

get nose out of joint

harbour a grudge against

be angry at

rail against

feel aggrieved at

show antipathy towards

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