regret

As verbs the difference between regret and grief

is that regret is to feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead while grief is to deliberately harass and annoy or cause grief to other players of a game in order to interfere with their enjoyment of it; especially, to do this as one’s primary activity in the game.

As nouns the difference between regret and grief

is that regret is emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing while grief is suffering, hardship.

Grumble is a related term of regret.

As nouns the difference between grumble and regret

is that grumble is (onomatopoeia) a low thundering, rumbling or growling sound while regret is emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.

As verbs the difference between grumble and regret

is that grumble is to make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals while regret is to feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.

Regret is a related term of affliction.

As nouns the difference between regret and affliction

is that regret is emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing while affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

As a verb regret

is to feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.

As verbs the difference between wist and regret

is that wist is (archaic) (wit) or wist can be (nonstandard|pseudo-archaic) to know, be aware of while regret is to feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.

As a noun regret is

emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.

Regreats is often a misspelling of regret.

Regreats has no English definition.

As a verb regret

is to feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.

As a noun regret

is emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.

As verbs the difference between repend and regret

is that repend is while regret is to feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.

As a noun regret is

emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.

Regret is a synonym of self-condemnation.

In obsolete terms the difference between sad and regret

is that sad is heavy; weighty; ponderous; close; hard while regret is dislike; aversion.

As an adjective sad

is sated, having had one's fill; satisfied, weary.

As an acronym SAD

is seasonal affective disorder.

As a verb regret is

to feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.

As a noun regret is

emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.

In obsolete terms the difference between regret and shame

is that regret is dislike; aversion while shame is to mock at; to deride.

As verbs the difference between regret and shame

is that regret is to feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead while shame is to feel shame, be ashamed.

As nouns the difference between regret and shame

is that regret is emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing while shame is uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor, or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling. It is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

As an interjection shame is

a cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

Regret is a related term of expiation.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between regret and expiation

is that regret is (obsolete) dislike; aversion while expiation is (obsolete) the act of expiating or stripping off; plunder; pillage.

As nouns the difference between regret and expiation

is that regret is emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing while expiation is an act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.

As a verb regret

is to feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.