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regret BrE / rɪˈɡret /  NAmE / rɪˈɡret / Native audio playback is not supported. regret(noun)BrE / rɪˈɡret /  NAmE / rɪˈɡret / a feeling of sadness or disappointment that you have because of something that has happened or something that you have done or not doneIt is with great regret that I accept your resignation.She expressed her regret at the decision.a pang/twinge of regretI have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it).What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)?He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students.Extra ExamplesHer biggest regret was that she had never had children.I have absolutely no regrets about resigning.I never learned to play an instrument and that’s a matter of some regret.It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Mr Fred Fisher.She enjoyed living alone, but felt a tiny pang of regret for her mother’s cooking.She expressed deep regret at the incident.She showed no regret about leaving her country.She thought of them without regret.The police offered no expression of regret at his wrongful arrest.To my regret, I lost touch with her years ago.my sincere regret at what has happenedHe gave up teaching in 2007, much to the regret of his students.James felt a twinge of regret at missing the party.What is your greatest regret?Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French regreter ‘bewail (the dead)’.

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(noun) it is with great regret that i accept your resignation.she expressed her regret at the decision.a pang/twinge of regreti have no regrets about leaving newcastle (= i do not feel sorry about it). Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=regret This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	regret
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / rɪˈɡret / NAmE / rɪˈɡret /
Example	it is with great regret that i accept your resignation. she expressed her regret at the decision. a pang/twinge of regret i have no regrets about leaving newcastle (= i do not feel sorry about it).
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=regret
Content	regret (noun)BrE / rɪˈɡret / NAmE / rɪˈɡret / a feeling of sadness or disappointment that you have because of something that has happened or something that you have done or not done It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. She expressed her regret at the decision. a pang/twinge of regret I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. Extra Examples Her biggest regret was that she had never had children. I have absolutely no regrets about resigning. I never learned to play an instrument and that’s a matter of some regret. It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Mr Fred Fisher. She enjoyed living alone, but felt a tiny pang of regret for her mother’s cooking. She expressed deep regret at the incident. She showed no regret about leaving her country. She thought of them without regret. The police offered no expression of regret at his wrongful arrest. To my regret, I lost touch with her years ago. my sincere regret at what has happened He gave up teaching in 2007, much to the regret of his students. James felt a twinge of regret at missing the party. What is your greatest regret? Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French regreter ‘bewail (the dead)’.
Copyright	This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Regret I Rɪˈɡret Expressed Leaving Noun Bre Great

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