show regret
Frequency: 7.010.1 per million words
to demonstrate through actions or words that you are sorry
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Examples (10)
- He refused to show any regret for his offensive remarks.
- After the argument, she began to show regret for her harsh words.
- The defendant was asked to show regret for the harm he caused.
- It's important to show regret when you've made a mistake.
- His refusal to show regret angered the victim's family.
- Despite facing consequences, he still didn't show any regret.
- Will she ever show genuine regret for what she did?
- Actions often show regret more powerfully than words.
- They urged him to show some regret to mitigate his sentence.
- If you truly feel sorry, you should show your regret.