regret

Definition

Examples

We regret to inform you that your order has been delayed.

Synonyms

• be sorryhaving a meaning similar to regret
• rueEuropean strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
• remorsea feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

Collocations

• Easy express sincere regret
  to express sincere regret, meaning to give expression to
• Medium regret to inform you of the postponement
  to regret to inform you of the postponement, meaning to feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
• Hard an avoidable blunder bitterly regretted in hindsight
  referring to an avoidable blunder bitterly regretted in hindsight
• Very Hard voice profound regret over diplomatic missteps
  to voice profound regret over diplomatic missteps, meaning to give voice to