regret

Meanings

• noun

  feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over an occasion or action

  - "I have deep regrets about my past actions."
  - "He expressed his regret for the mistake."

• verb

  undo or reverse an action or decision

  - "The company announced it would regret the decision to close the plant."
  - "Can you regret an email you've already sent?"

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with regret
net , whet , bet , get , set

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Variants

List of all variants of regret that leads to same result
regret , regrets , regretted , regretter , regretters , regretting , live to regret , live to regret (something) , live to regret something , much to someone's regret , much to the regret of , much to the regret of (someone) , much to the regret of someone , afraid to say , regret to say , sorry to say , agonies of guilt , agonies of guilt/remorse/regret , agonies of regret , agonies of remorse

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Forms

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regretted, regretting, regretfully

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'heavy heart,' from Old French 'regretter,' from 'regret,' meaning 'pain in the chest,' from 're-' (back) + 'greter' (to press or weigh down).

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Trivia

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1. The word 'regret' appears 25 times in Shakespeare's works.

2. In ancient China, the character for 'regret' was made up of two parts: one representing 'heart' and the other 'to return'.

3. The word 'regret' is derived from the Old French word 'regretter,' which meant 'to press or weigh down'.

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Related Concepts

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1. remorse: A feeling of guilt or shame for past actions, often accompanied by a desire to make amends.

2. repentance: A feeling of sincere regret for past wrongdoings and a determination to make amends and live a better life.

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Culture

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In literature, regret is a common theme in poetry, particularly in sonnets, where the speaker expresses remorse for past actions or lost opportunities. In art, regret is often depicted through images of weeping figures or broken hearts. In music, regret is a prevalent theme in ballads and love songs.

How to Memorize "regret"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heavy weight in your chest, like a stone, representing the feeling of regret.
   - Visualize a broken heart or a weeping figure to help remember the meaning of regret.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the feeling of regret with the image of a sad or weeping person.
   - Remember the feeling of disappointment or sadness you've experienced in the past.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'heavy heart' to help remember the meaning of regret.
   - Create a mental image of a broken heart to help remember the feeling of regret.

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