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- [ri-gret]
- /rɪˈgrɛt/
- /rɪˈɡret/
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- [ri-gret]
- /rɪˈgrɛt/
Definitions of regretted word
- verb with object regretted to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.): He no sooner spoke than he regretted it. 1
- verb with object regretted to think of with a sense of loss: to regret one's vanished youth. 1
- noun regretted a sense of loss, disappointment, dissatisfaction, etc. 1
- noun regretted a feeling of sorrow or remorse for a fault, act, loss, disappointment, etc. 1
- noun regretted regrets, a polite, usually formal refusal of an invitation: I sent her my regrets. 1
- noun regretted a note expressing regret at one's inability to accept an invitation: I have had four acceptances and one regret. 1
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Origin of regretted
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English regretten (v.) < Middle French regreter, Old French, equivalent to re- re- + -greter, perhaps < Germanic (cf. greet2)
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Parts of speech for Regretted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
regretted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
regretted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for regretted
verb regretted
- apologized — to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury: He apologized for accusing her falsely.
- cried — cry
- deplored — to regret deeply or strongly; lament: to deplore the present state of morality.
- mewled — to cry, as a baby, young child, or the like; whimper.
- misliked — Simple past tense and past participle of mislike.
noun regretted
- demurred — to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object: They wanted to make him the treasurer, but he demurred.
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