Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
regretting
verb (present participle of regret)
/rɪˈɡrɛtɪŋ/
Definition
The act of feeling sad or disappointed about something that has happened or about something that one has done or failed to do.
Examples
- She was regretting her decision not to attend the party.
- After the argument, he spent the whole day regretting what he said.
- Regretting his choices, he vowed to make better ones in the future.
Meaning
Regretting involves a sense of sorrow or remorse for a past action or decision, often accompanied by a wish that things had been different.
Synonyms
- lamenting
- repenting
- deploring
- feeling sorry
