Regret meaning

sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

“he drank to drown his sorrows”

“he wrote a note expressing his regret”

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”