regretting

Meanings

• Verb (intransitive)

  Feeling sad, repentant, or disappointed about something that has happened or been done.

  - "After losing the game, John couldn't help but start regretting his poor decisions."
  - "She regretted not accepting the job offer when she had the chance."
  - "He regretted his harsh words towards his friend."

• Noun

  Expressing regret or expressing that one wishes something had been done differently.

  - "His regretting was evident in his tearful eyes."
  - "She gave him a regretting look, signaling her disappointment."
  - "The team's regretting was palpable after the loss."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with regretting
betting , letting , setting

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Variants

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regret , regrets , regretted , regretter , regretters , regretting

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Forms

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regretted, regretting, regrettably, regretfully

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Etymology

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Originally comes from the Old French word 'regretter,' meaning 'to repent,' and later developed into the English word 'regret' in the 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'regret' is derived from the Old French word 'regretter,' which means 'to repent.'

2. The longest word in the English language with the letter 'e' appears 17 times is 'regretful.'

3. The term 'regretful' was first used in English in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Repentance: A feeling of regret and remorse for past actions or mistakes, often accompanied by a desire to make amends.

2. Regretful: Expressing or characterized by regret or disappointment.

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Culture

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In literature, regretting is often used to express remorse, sadness, or disappointment. In art, it can be depicted through various visual representations, such as tears, downcast expressions, or empty spaces. In music, it can be expressed through melancholic melodies or lyrics.

How to Memorize "regretting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sad or disappointed face, or imagine a situation where someone is expressing regret.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'regret' with feelings of sadness, disappointment, or remorse.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Regret is a feeling of remorse, often expressed with a tearful face'.

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