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I don't believe in regretting - one should try to move on. My mum was good at that. She was deeply in love with my father, and he died when I was nine. She remarried, and her second husband died, too. I saw the grieving process she went through. My mother had this way of moving on. It was a fine trait.
Robert Winston

Meaning of "regretting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REGRETTING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REGRETTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Regretting is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb regretting in English.

WHAT DOES REGRETTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

regretting

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.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO REGRETTING

PRESENT

Present
I regret
you regret
he/she/it regrets
we regret
you regret
they regret
Present continuous
I am regretting
you are regretting
he/she/it is regretting
we are regretting
you are regretting
they are regretting
Present perfect
I have regretted
you have regretted
he/she/it has regretted
we have regretted
you have regretted
they have regretted
Present perfect continuous
I have been regretting
you have been regretting
he/she/it has been regretting
we have been regretting
you have been regretting
they have been regretting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I regretted
you regretted
he/she/it regretted
we regretted
you regretted
they regretted
Past continuous
I was regretting
you were regretting
he/she/it was regretting
we were regretting
you were regretting
they were regretting
Past perfect
I had regretted
you had regretted
he/she/it had regretted
we had regretted
you had regretted
they had regretted
Past perfect continuous
I had been regretting
you had been regretting
he/she/it had been regretting
we had been regretting
you had been regretting
they had been regretting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will regret
you will regret
he/she/it will regret
we will regret
you will regret
they will regret
Future continuous
I will be regretting
you will be regretting
he/she/it will be regretting
we will be regretting
you will be regretting
they will be regretting
Future perfect
I will have regretted
you will have regretted
he/she/it will have regretted
we will have regretted
you will have regretted
they will have regretted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been regretting
you will have been regretting
he/she/it will have been regretting
we will have been regretting
you will have been regretting
they will have been regretting
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would regretting
you would regretting
he/she/it would regretting
we would regretting
you would regretting
they would regretting
Conditional continuous
I would be regretting
you would be regretting
he/she/it would be regretting
we would be regretting
you would be regretting
they would be regretting
Conditional perfect
I would have regretting
you would have regretting
he/she/it would have regretting
we would have regretting
you would have regretting
they would have regretting
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been regretting
you would have been regretting
he/she/it would have been regretting
we would have been regretting
you would have been regretting
they would have been regretting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you regret
we let´s regret
you regret
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to regret
Past participle
regretted
Present Participle
regretting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REGRETTING

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE REGRETTING

accounting
admitting
batting
betting
chatting
committing
cutting
emitting
fitting
formatting
knitting
letting
permitting
plotting
putting
setting
sitting
splitting
spotting
submitting
transmitting

Synonyms and antonyms of regretting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «REGRETTING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «regretting» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of regretting

Translation of «regretting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REGRETTING

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

Translator English - Chinese

后悔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lamentando
570 millions of speakers

English

regretting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पछता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الندم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сожалея
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lamentando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আফসোস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

regrettant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyesal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bedauern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

後悔
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

후회
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Regretting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hối hận
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வருத்தப்பட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुःख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pişman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

deplorando
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ubolewając
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жалкуючи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

regretând
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκφράζοντας τη λύπη του
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

betreur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

beklagligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

angret
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of regretting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REGRETTING»

The term «regretting» is regularly used and occupies the 55.208 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REGRETTING» OVER TIME

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

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7 QUOTES WITH «REGRETTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word regretting.
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Walter Cronkite
I want to say that probably 24 hours after I told CBS that I was stepping down at my 65th birthday, I was already regretting it. And I regretted it every day since.
2
Sarah Ferguson
I felt that I ostracized myself by my behavior, by the past, by living with all the regrets of my mistakes, that I sort of wore a hair shirt and beat myself up most of the day thinking and regretting why did I make such a mistake? Why have I made so many mistakes?
3
Helen Hunt
I'm taking a philosophy class and regretting it with everything in me. I'm taking one college class per semester. Philosophy is studying what you already know and dismantling it. I thought it would be right up my alley. I can't tell you how much it's not me.
4
Lulu
I think it's nice to have children. I didn't have many, and while I don't sit around regretting it, I maybe would have liked a couple more. But it wasn't meant to be, and I didn't want it badly enough.
5
Virgil Thomson
I don't go around regretting things that don't happen.
6
Robbie Williams
There's no point regretting things. If you can't do the time, don't do the crime. Life's too short to worry about things I've said.
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Robert Winston
I don't believe in regretting - one should try to move on. My mum was good at that. She was deeply in love with my father, and he died when I was nine. She remarried, and her second husband died, too. I saw the grieving process she went through. My mother had this way of moving on. It was a fine trait.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REGRETTING»

Discover the use of regretting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to regretting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Ongoing Conflicts of an Ex-gangmember: Regretting the ...
The literature reviews issues faced by Latinos such as poverty, lack of education and social injustice. Also, the literature reviews narratives as important instruments in communication for the social work profession.
Armando Ortiz, 2008
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A Dictionary in Sanscrit and English Translated, Amended and ...
(JET) Regretting, missing any thing or person. a. W much, fifa to be sad, W? and m afi's. “flew mfn. (mam-7i) Regretting, wishing or. sorrowing for, distressed, sorrowful. f. (4") A woman whose husband or lover is absent. 3. Sq much, if; to be sad, ...
Horace Hayman Wilson, 1832
3
Hollywoodaholic: Confessions of a Screenwriter
I cautiously made my way up the bank of the river toward the taxis and the tour buses, regretting all forms of transportation and inconvenience that had put me in this spot. Regretting getting up at four A.M. Regretting an hour taxi ride through ...
A. Wayne Carter, 2002
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A Dictionary in Sanskrit and English Translated Amended and ...
(-^T) Regretting, missing any thing or person, e. ^7T much, ^rfz to be sad, "STS* and 2T«s affs. Wifan mfn. (-7r:-7n-ff) Regretting, wishing or sorrowing for, distressed, sorrowful, f. (-«TT) A woman whose husband or lover is absent, e. ^5 much ...
Horace Hayman Wilson, 1832
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Pros and Cons: A Debaters Handbook
Sport,. regretting. the. commercialisation. of. The influence of money in sport has long been present, but in recent years, the sums involved have risen exponentially. Gone are the days of local footballers earning small sums of money playing ...
Debbie Newman, Trevor Sather, Ben Woolgar, 2013
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Inside A Heart
Tho I made you cry tho I broke your heart Please don't leave me here all alone You can see I love you lets make another start Won't you say that you'll be mine my own I'm regrettingregrettingregretting I know that I'm sorry for the things  ...
Dudley (CHRIS) Christian
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Masked Inversion in French
Le gouvernement nous a semblé corrumpu (*sans en parler à personne). "The government seemed corrupt to us (without speaking about it to anyone)." e. Hervé a une vielle bagnole sans le regretter. "Herve has an old car without regretting it.
Paul M. Postal, 1989
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New Cambridge Advanced English Teacher's Book
pessimistic about the chances OR regretting the impossibility of it / hope we can have a talk today. = straightforward expression of hope OR more forceful request for time to talk I'm hoping we can have a talk today. = straightforward expression ...
Leo Jones, 1998
9
Love's Melody
love a little, die a little smile a little, live a little one day triumphant, one day begging one day try a little, one day regretting I saw the sea, I told my tale I read John Keats, I know his truth the sky, the breeze, the sparkling corn through which  ...
Natasha Wilde, 2011
10
Choice, Behavioral Economics, and Addiction
An addict who goes for all precommitments there are that are not too expensive has no reason for rationally regretting anything, and no real reason, no rational ground, for being frustrated in her addiction. Self-blame would be appropriate if ...
Rudolph Eugene Vuchinich, Nick Heather, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REGRETTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term regretting is used in the context of the following news items.
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J.R. Smith on Regretting Opting Out of Contract: 'Yes and No'
Asked if he regretted his decision to decline his contract option, Smith said “Uh, I mean, yes and no. [...] No because I've gotten offers that I wanted, I mean ... «SLAM Online, Jul 15»
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Ariana Grande Said To Be Regretting Her Anti-American Donut …
Will Ariana Grande need to apologize One Last Time?! Reportedly, on Wednesday the pop diva expressed regret to those close to her after she was criticized for ... «PerezHilton.com, Jul 15»
3
Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner: Why They're Both Having Regrets
Are Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner already regretting their decision to get a divorce? 'Their feelings are all over the place,' HollywoodLife.com has ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
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Ed Goldman: Regretting (and not forgetting) some of the things I've …
Ed Goldman: Regretting (and not forgetting) some of the things I've said. Jun 10, 2015, 8:45am PDT. Industries & Tags: Workplace. Share. Order Reprints · Save ... «Sacramento Business Journal, Jun 15»
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F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Alonso insists he is 'not regretting
“No definitely not [regretting joining McLaren],” he insisted. “I was here for five years talking to you about finishing third, fourth or fifth and that was a lot of ... «crash.net, Jun 15»
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Lawrenceburg regretting $218k restaurant deal
LAWRENCEBURG, IN (FOX19) - A months-long FOX19 investigation's analyzed more than a decade's worth of taxpayer-backed grants Lawrenceburg handed ... «WXIX, Jun 15»
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Is Parineeti Chopra regretting losing 'Piku'?
If the industry grapevine is to be believed, Parineeti Chopra is kind of regretting having lost out on the opportunity to work in Shoojit Sircar's 'Piku'. The actress ... «Mid-Day, May 15»
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As scoring drops, NHL regretting legalization of two-line passes?
BOSTON - DECEMBER 31: A detail of the red line is seen with skate marks on it during practice prior to Bridgestone's presentation of 2010 NHL Winter Classic ... «Yahoo Sports, May 15»
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Greece is rapidly regretting that it welcomed Syriza with open arms
WHAT happened in Greece can happen elsewhere — that was the promise of Syriza, to Sinn Féin, at a meeting in the House of Commons in February. It was a ... «Irish Examiner, Apr 15»
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Radamel Falcao must be regretting move to Manchester United …
Radamel Falcao's former Monaco team-mate Nabil Dirar believes the Colombian must be regretting his failed loan move to Manchester United even though he ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»

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