Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigDictionary
regret.
noun
Emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.
synonyms
Exact(60)
"They were wrong no matter the circumstance and I regret them".
I now regret it completely.
"I will always treasure my opportunity to have done that with you, and I will always regret the circumstances that brought that work with you to an end".
Whatever our politics there can never be justification, surely only regret".
We regret we cannot offer refunds where we have to change tutors or venues.
Do I regret it?
It claimed our credit rating was at risk, a claim it may yet regret.
"That's why I'm not rich, and I don't regret it at all".
However, he would regret it if the church lost its "credibility" among non-attenders who, he says, frequently feel warmly disposed to it "thanks to generations of love and service".
Harper, who was steering an immigration bill through the Commons that warns employers of their duty to check the status of employees, notified David Cameron on Friday, when his resignation was accepted "with regret".
You will never regret investing time in engaging your staff in the brand review and development process.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com