Regret and Sadness

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to wail

to cry out loudly and mournfully, often expressing grief, pain, or intense sorrow- howl, roar, ululate, yaup, yawl

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to bewail

to express deep sorrow or grief, often accompanied by loud cries or mournful sounds- bemoan, deplore, lament

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to atone

(religious) to make up for a sin by feeling sorry, asking for forgiveness, and trying to do better- repent

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to rue

to feel regret or sorrow for something- regret, repent

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to lament

to verbally express deep sadness over a loss or unfortunate situation- keen

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to bemoan

to express great regret or sorrow for something- bewail, deplore, lament

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to recant

to withdraw or take back a statement, belief, or opinion, especially publicly- abjure, forswear, resile, retract

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to despair

to fail to keep hope>< hope

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to deplore

to feel deep and sincere regret or sadness about a situation, event, or outcome- bemoan, bewail, lament

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to sob

to cry loudly while making repeated, short gasping sounds, often due to intense emotions such as sadness or grief

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to despond

to feel extremely discouraged, disheartened, or in low spirits

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contrite

expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed- remorseful, rueful, ruthful

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