Regret | Mean of regret in English Dictionary

/rɪˈgrɛt/

• Verb
• to feel sad or sorry about (something that you did or did not do)
1. Don't say anything you might regret later.
2. I deeply regret what I said.
3. She does not regret leaving him.
4. He regrets not traveling more when he was younger.
5. He says he doesn't regret anything that he's done in his life.
6. If you don't travel now, you might live to regret it. [=you might feel sorry or disappointed about it in the future]
• Noun
• a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something that you did or did not do
1. She has no regrets about leaving him.
2. My greatest regret is not going to college.
3. She expressed (her) regret for calling me a liar.
4. To my regret, I never visited Europe.
5. It is with deep regret that he is announcing his resignation.
6. Much to the regret of my parents, I decided not to go to college. = Much to my parents' regret, I decided not to go to college. [=my parents were disappointed that I did not go to college]
• a statement saying politely that you will not be able to go to a meeting, party, etc.
1. My coworker gives/sends her regrets for not being able to attend the meeting.