λύπη — meaning in English

English meaning

• regret verb To feel sorry about something that happened, or wish it had gone differently.
• sadness noun The state of feeling sad; sorrow.
• sorrow noun Deep sadness, especially over a loss.

Senses

λύπη is used for these senses in English:

• sadness (uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.
• sorrow (uncountable) unhappiness, woe

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.

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