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Noun

A feeling of having committed wrong or failed in an obligation

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

A feeling of sadness or disappointment over an occurrence

A state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment

A regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure

Regret over buying something

To feel repentant over

To mourn or feel sorrow over

To have a sinking feeling

To feel intense sorrow or anguish

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

To give reluctantly, resentfully or sparingly

To express remorse or regret

To hold or have a negative opinion of

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Noun

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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

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(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

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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

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A state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

chip on your shoulder

butterflies in the stomach

sweat

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Noun

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A regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure

Noun

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Regret over buying something

buyer's remorse

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

feel bad

deplore

apologize^US

apologise^UK

agonize^US

agonise^UK

wear sackcloth and ashes

be ashamed

atone for

be conscience-stricken

see the error of your ways

wish that one had not done something

see error of ways

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

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To mourn or feel sorrow over

beat one's breast about

cry over spilled milk^US

cry over spilt milk^UK

wring one's hands over

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

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To have a sinking feeling

have a sneaking feeling

have a sneaking suspicion

have sneaking suspicion

theorize^US

hypothesize^US

theorise^UK

hypothesise^UK

come to the conclusion

be given to understand

realize^US

realise^UK

be under the impression

take something as given

take something for granted

be of the opinion that

visualise^UK

visualize^US

fantasize^US

fantasise^UK

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To feel intense sorrow or anguish

grieve

mourn

lament

agonise^UK

agonize^US

turn on the waterworks

cry as if one's heart would break

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

go about like a half-shut knife

feel sorry for yourself

agonize^US

agonise^UK

feel despondent about

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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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To express remorse or regret

Verb

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To hold or have a negative opinion of

mislike

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

be unable to tolerate

feel aversion towards

regard with repugnance

not stand for

feel repugnance towards

feel distaste for

be down on

hold no brief for

have a low opinion of

indicate disapproval of

bear a grudge against

feel malice to

feel revulsion towards

have a poor opinion of

look down one's nose on

look down one's nose at

treat with contempt

turn your nose up at

feel contempt

not be able to stomach

down on

feel animosity to

be hostile to

feel hostility toward

feel aversion toward

feel hostility towards

feel repugnance toward

have a strong aversion to

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