regret for
Frequency: 6.68.7 per million words
sadness for something lost or missed
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Examples (10)
- She enjoyed living alone, but felt a tiny pang of regret for her mother's cooking.
- He expressed deep regret for the mistakes he made in the past.
- The manager offered his sincere regret for the inconvenience caused to the customers.
- There was no regret for leaving the stressful job behind.
- Many people harbor regret for missed opportunities in their youth.
- Her eyes showed a profound regret for the harsh words she had spoken.
- He felt a sudden wave of regret for not having spent more time with his grandparents.
- Despite the difficulties, she had no regret for choosing an unconventional path.
- The letter conveyed a sense of genuine regret for the misunderstanding.
- It's common to feel regret for things left unsaid or undone.