spijt — meaning in English

English meaning

• regret verb To feel sorry about something that happened, or wish it had gone differently.
• rue verb To bitterly regret something, especially a decision or action.

Senses

spijt is used for these senses in English:

• rue (archaic, or, dialectal) Sorrow; repentance; regret.

regret — full definition

1. verb To feel sorry about something that happened, or wish it had gone differently.
2. noun A feeling of sadness or disappointment about something in the past.
3. noun A polite refusal, especially a note declining an invitation.

rue — full definition

1. verb To bitterly regret something, especially a decision or action.
2. noun An old-fashioned bitter-tasting herb once used in traditional medicine.

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