regret

Meanings

Noun

• sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
  • "he wrote a note expressing his regret"

Verb

• feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
• feel sad about the loss or absence of
• decline formally or politely
  • "I regret I can't come to the party"
• express with regret
  • "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard"

Synonyms

repent, rue, ruefulness, sorrow