regret - Meaning in Tamil

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regret - Meaning in Tamil

regret Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of regret in English

regret noun

1. sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

   Synonyms

   rue, rue, ruefulness, sorrow

   Examples

   • "he drank to drown his sorrows"
   • "he wrote a note expressing his regret"
   • "to his rue, the error cost him the game"

regret verb

1. express with regret

   Example

   • "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard"
2. decline formally or politely

   Example

   • "I regret I can't come to the party"
3. feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

   Synonyms

   repent, rue, rue

4. feel sad about the loss or absence of

Synonyms of regret

• rue, ruefulness, sorrow
• repent, rue

Description

Regret is the emotion of wishing one had made a different decision in the past, because the consequences of the decision one did make were unfavorable.

Also see "Regret" on Wikipedia

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