as in regretted
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
after hearing what a great time you guys had at the party, I am repenting my decision to stay home
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regretted
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The survey found that most Gen Xers regretted waiting too long to plan for major life events -- especially retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Elsner regretted being unable to do more to create views of Lake Michigan from Lake Park, Howland said.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Repented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repented. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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