regret

regret n

see regret, v.

  1. Grief; sorrow; suffering; pain due to loss; yearning for a beloved object or person.
  2. Unfortunate fact; sad truth; knowledge which brings sorrow.
  3. [Fig.] remembrance; mind; thoughts.

regret v

Fr. regretter.

  1. Rue; lament; feel sorry for; experience remorse for.