| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | 1. A statement of acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon. Used in plural: apology, excuse, mea culpa. See REGRET. 2. Unhappiness caused by the failure of one's hopes, desires, or expectations: disappointment, discontent, discontentment, disgruntlement, dissatisfaction, letdown. See HAPPY. | | VERB: | To feel or express sorrow for: deplore, repent, rue. See REGRET.
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