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- [ri-gret]
- /rɪˈgrɛt/
- /rɪˈgretɪŋ/
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- [ri-gret]
- /rɪˈgrɛt/
Definitions of regretting word
- verb with object regretting to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.): He no sooner spoke than he regretted it. 1
- verb with object regretting to think of with a sense of loss: to regret one's vanished youth. 1
- noun regretting a sense of loss, disappointment, dissatisfaction, etc. 1
- noun regretting a feeling of sorrow or remorse for a fault, act, loss, disappointment, etc. 1
- noun regretting regrets, a polite, usually formal refusal of an invitation: I sent her my regrets. 1
- noun regretting 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 regretting
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 Regretting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
regretting 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.
regretting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for regretting
adj regretting
- complaining — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
- lamenting — to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
adjective regretting
- ashamed — If someone is ashamed, they feel embarrassed or guilty because of something they do or they have done, or because of their appearance.
Top questions with regretting
- how to stop regretting?
- what does regretting mean?
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