regret

n : sadness associated with some wrong done or some

disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he

wrote a note expressing his regret" [syn: {sorrow}, {ruefulness}]

v 1: feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about [syn: {repent},

{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: be sorry; "I regret to say..."

5: regret strongly [syn: {deplore}, {lament}, {bewail}, {bemoan}]