Regret - Definition
regret
n 1: sadness associated with some wrong done or some
disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote
a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost
him the game" [syn: sorrow, regret, rue,
ruefulness]
v 1: feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about [syn:
repent, regret, rue]
2: feel sad about the loss or absence of
3: decline formally or politely; "I regret I can't come to the
party"
4: express with regret; "I regret to say that you did not gain
admission to Harvard"