Main Entry: ²regret

Function: noun

Date: 1590

1 : sorrow aroused by circumstances beyond one's control or power to repair
2 a : an expression of distressing emotion (as sorrow) b plural : a note politely declining an invitation

synonyms see sorrow

— re·gret·ful \-ˈgret-fəl\ adjective

— re·gret·ful·ness noun