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• regret — I n. 1) to express regret(s) 2) to feel; show regret 3) deep, keen regret 4) a token of (one s) regret 5) regret at, over; for (to express regret at not being able to accept an invitation; regret for one s mistake) II v. 1) to regret deeply, very …   Combinatory dictionary

• regret — I UK [rɪˈɡret] / US verb [transitive] Word forms regret : present tense I/you/we/they regret he/she/it regrets present participle regretting past tense regretted past participle regretted ** a) to feel sorry or sad that something has happened We… …   English dictionary

• regret — re|gret1 [ rı gret ] verb transitive FORMAL ** to feel sorry or sad that something has happened: We regret any inconvenience caused by the delay. regret that: I regret that I will not be with you on such an important occasion. a. to feel sorry or …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• regret — ► VERB (regretted, regretting) ▪ feel or express sorrow, repentance, or disappointment over. ► NOUN 1) a feeling of sorrow, repentance, or disappointment. 2) (often one s regrets) used in polite formulas to express apology or sadness. ORIGIN …   English terms dictionary

• regret — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, bitter, deep, genuine, great, profound, real, sincere ▪ Her biggest regret was that she had never had children …   Collocations dictionary

• Regret —          BONAPARTE (Napoléon)     Bio express : Premier consul à vie puis empereur des Français (1769 1821)     «Les vraies conquêtes, les seules qui ne donnent aucun regret, sont celles que l on fait sur l ignorance.»     Source : Maximes et… …   Dictionnaire des citations politiques

• regret — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Looking back with sorrow Nouns regret, remorse, qualms, compunction, contrition, attrition, repentance, penitence; lamentation, mourning; heartache, sorrow, grief, bitterness, disappointment, discontent; …   English dictionary for students

• express — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ well ▪ Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. ▪ fully ▪ She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ▪ forcefully …   Collocations dictionary

• regret — v. & n. v.tr. (regretted, regretting) (often foll. by that + clause) 1 feel or express sorrow or repentance or distress over (an action or loss etc.) (I regret that I forgot; regretted your absence). 2 (often foll. by to + infin. or that +… …   Useful english dictionary

• regret — verb (regrets, regretting, regretted) feel or express sorrow, repentance, or disappointment over. noun a feeling of sorrow, repentance, or disappointment. ↘used in polite formulas to express apology or sadness. Origin ME: from OFr. regreter… …   English new terms dictionary

• Expression of regret — An expression of regret is a common gambit in politics and public relations, and a popular alternative to apologizing for something.Expressions of regret are frequently motivated by the desire not to admit guilt or responsibility, whilst… …   Wikipedia