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Meaning of "regretfulness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REGRETFULNESS

regretfulness  [rɪˈɡretfʊlnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REGRETFULNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Regretfulness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REGRETFULNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

regretfulness

Regret

Regret is a negative conscious and emotional reaction to personal past acts and behaviors. Regret is often expressed by the term "sorry." Regret is often a feeling of sadness, shame, embarrassment, depression, annoyance, or guilt, after one acts in a manner and later wishes not to have done so. Regret is distinct from guilt, which is a deeply emotional form of regret — one which may be difficult to comprehend in an objective or conceptual way. In this regard, the concept of regret is subordinate to guilt in terms of its emotional intensity. By comparison, shame typically refers to the social aspect of guilt or regret as imposed by the society or culture, which has substantial bearing in matters of honor. It is also distinct from remorse, which is a more direct and emotional form of regret over a past action that is considered by society to be hurtful, shameful, or violent. Unlike regret, it includes a strong element of desire for apology to others rather than an internal reflection on one's actions, and may be expressed in order to reduce the punishment one receives.

Definition of regretfulness in the English dictionary

The definition of regretfulness in the dictionary is the quality or state of having a sense of repentance, guilt, or sorrow, as over some wrong done or an unfulfilled ambition.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REGRETFULNESS


delightfulness
dɪˈlaɪtfʊlnəs
despitefulness
dɪˈspaɪtfʊlnəs
disgustfulness
dɪsˈɡʌstfʊlnəs
disrespectfulness
ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfʊlnəs
eventfulness
ɪˈvɛntfʊlnəs
forethoughtfulness
fɔːˈθɔːtfʊlnəs
hatefulness
ˈheɪtfʊlnəs
hurtfulness
ˈhɜːtfʊlnəs
neglectfulness
nɪˈɡlektfʊlnəs
resentfulness
rɪˈzɛntfʊlnəs
restfulness
ˈrɛstfʊlnəs
rightfulness
ˈraɪtfʊlnəs
sportfulness
ˈspɔːtfʊlnəs
tristfulness
ˈtrɪstfʊlnəs
trustfulness
ˈtrʌstfʊlnəs
unfruitfulness
ʌnˈfruːtfʊlnəs
ungratefulness
ʌnˈɡreɪtfʊlnəs
unhurtfulness
ʌnˈhɜːtfʊlnəs
unrestfulness
ʌnˈrestfʊlnəs
unrightfulness
ʌnˈraɪtfʊlnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REGRETFULNESS

regreen
regreet
regress
regression
regressive
regressive tax
regressively
regressiveness
regressivity
regressor
regret
regretful
regretfully
regrets
regrettable
regrettably
regretted
regretter
regretting
regrew

WORDS THAT END LIKE REGRETFULNESS

business
carefulness
coolness
evilness
faithfulness
forgetfulness
fruitfulness
fullness
helpfulness
illness
joyfulness
meaningfulness
mental illness
mindfulness
stillness
thankfulness
truthfulness
usefulness
wastefulness
wellness
wonderfulness

Synonyms and antonyms of regretfulness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «regretfulness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REGRETFULNESS

Find out the translation of regretfulness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of regretfulness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «regretfulness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

regretfulness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

regretfulness
570 millions of speakers

English

regretfulness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

regretfulness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الندم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

regretfulness
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

regretfulness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

regretfulness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

regretfulness
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesalehan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

regretfulness
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

regretfulness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

regretfulness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Regretfulness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

regretfulness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

regretfulness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुःखी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pişmanlığımdan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

regretfulness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

regretfulness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

regretfulness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

regretfulness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

regretfulness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

regretfulness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

regretfulness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

regretfulness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of regretfulness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REGRETFULNESS»

The term «regretfulness» is normally little used and occupies the 140.016 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of regretfulness
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «regretfulness».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REGRETFULNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «regretfulness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «regretfulness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about regretfulness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REGRETFULNESS»

Discover the use of regretfulness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to regretfulness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lyrical and Lovely Thoughts: Poems
The regretfulness for a shower That I have is the discourse Of my mind that speaks intensely most of an hour With influence from the water and its force All this water coming hard Seems to catapult my mind To a past 1 can't discard And it  ...
J. Kirby Smith, 2011
2
Elements of the Pathology of the Human Mind
Thus it is not to the love of power, or of riches, or of praise that insanity can be directly traced, when it springs up in the course of these several pursuits; it is to the regretfulness, the despondency, the timidity, the anxiousness, some one of which ...
Thomas Mayo, 1839
3
Dunglison's American medical library
The tendency, which I have above noticed to confound the noxious oscillations of regretfulness with the effects of penitence, sometimes occasions a very mischievous result in regard to mental soundness. Those whose duty it is to advocate ...
Robley Dunglison, 1839
4
Incommensurability, Incomparability, and Practical Reason
We must also explain judgments of regretfulness. Most actions, even those we think are best, bring about some consequences we wish they had not. This is the ground of regret. Judgments of regretfulness are not action guiding. Even if we ...
Ruth Chang, 1997
5
The Monthly Chronicle
Thus it is not, he observes, to the love of power or riches that insanity can be directly traced, but to the regretfulness, the despondency, or the timidity, some one of which qualities will be found in the character in which the disease breaks out.
‎1839
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The Monthly chronicle; a national journal
Thus it is not, he observes, to the love of power or riches that insanity can be directly traced, but to the regretfulness, the despondency, or the timidity, some one of which qualities will be found in the character in which the disease breaks out ...
‎1839
7
Love
Regretfulness was what I was reading, but was it really regretfulness. Or was I staring at deceit and hearing his trickery and embracing his temporal kisses and soothing words. Was I being fooled? Or was she sincere? “I'm so sorry D.J., but its ...
Renee' Thompson, 2010
8
Meta's Faith
Buttons always had an afternoon out after a diet of real hard scolding ; and Miss Hacklebury invariably finished up her most severe reprimands by saying, with a certain lingering regretfulness in her tones — "It's for your own good, Buttons.
Eliza Tabor, 1869
9
Prophets of Extremity: Nietzsche, Heidegger, Foucault, Derrida
64 By way of contrast, in 1966 (and not only in 1966) a deep sense of regretfulness and loss, elegiac in its intensity, prevails. Thus, in the Der Spiegel interview, Heidegger declares that: Philosophy will not be able to effect an immediate ...
Allan Megill, 1987
10
The Story of the Iliad
This he does by means of the rtixoaKoiria, in which, while strengthening the impression of regretfulness in Helen's mood, he lets us see in the flesh some of the important Greek figures. It is the interest of the audience Homer has in mind.
Eric Trevor Owen, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REGRETFULNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term regretfulness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Richard II, Shakespeare's Globe, London
Conversely, when the balance of power shifts to Henry Bolingbroke, later Henry IV, and Richard becomes first depressed then deposed, the bitter regretfulness ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
The Salvation Movie Review
... with Delarue's goons (including Eric Cantona) are tinged with regretfulness. And the script never lets the audience off lightly: in the Wild West, no one is safe. «Contactmusic.com, Apr 15»
3
Robbery suspect at large, warrants issued
A welding student, Wilson spoke to the court of his “incredible regretfulness” regarding that night, and said he has reached out to MADD Canada to meet with ... «Spruce Grove Examiner, Nov 14»
4
"Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" Season 4: Mimi Faust, Nikko Smith …
she said addressing her regretfulness. "The good thing about life is there is a past, present and a future. I'm living in the present. Its funny when you step outside ... «Venture Capital Post, Oct 14»
5
Dave Chappelle: “Sometimes I Listen To A Jay Z Record And Feel …
Chappelle's tone and response, for the first time to my knowledge, suggested genuine regretfulness of the decision. “It's very hard to go through something like ... «The Smoking Section, Jun 14»
6
Shreveport man give inside look at being HIV Positive
“Some do suffer with the depression and the regretfulness for a very long time,” she said. “Where as others, they're ready to get out there and fight and help other ... «KTBS, May 14»
7
SFist Interviews: SF Symphony Clarinetist Carey Bell
There is a regretfulness that creeps out in the piece. I'm going to try to bring this out as much as I can. The piece is often played so athletically and aggressively, ... «SFist, Apr 14»
8
Catholic Church defiant over school admissions cap
"It is a matter of regretfulness," said the Archbishop while expressing his reservations about the policy. The statement comes in the same week as the head of the ... «ChristianToday, Nov 13»
9
Lunch with the FT: Michael Sandel
Still gently toying with his burger, Sandel's tone takes on a note of regretfulness when I mention Obama, who in the philosopher's view has promised so much ... «Financial Times, Apr 13»
10
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, CBSO Centre, Birmingham …
... in memory of Knussen's late wife. Soprano Claire Booth and Knussen are old hands at this piece, which felt especially relaxed and tender in its regretfulness. «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 11»

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