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regretting

Sayri-GRET-ing/ɹɪˈɡɹɛtɪŋ/

2 meanings of regretting

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of regret. Use this -ing form when the feeling is happening now or as a name for the action.

    She is regretting her choice to skip the family dinner.

    He keeps regretting the harsh words he said in anger.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of feeling sorry about something that happened.

    Like wishing over and over that you had not done something.

    All her regretting could not bring the lost money back.

    His public regretting of the decision surprised everyone.

    Similarremorse, sorrow, repentance

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regretting is a form of regret

regret, verb: To feel sad about something you did or did not do, and wish it had gone differently. Full entry

Forms
regretregrets he/she/itregretting -ing formregretted past tense, past participle
Spelling
regret → regretting: double the t, add -ing

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