General IELTS Words for "Regret and Sadness"

to wail

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to cry out loudly and mournfully, often expressing grief, pain, or intense sorrow

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The woman wailed in despair upon hearing the tragic news of her brother's accident.

The child wailed in pain after falling and scraping her knee.

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to bewail

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to express deep sorrow or grief, often accompanied by loud cries or mournful sounds

to atone

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

to rue

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to feel regret or sorrow for something

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to lament

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to verbally express deep sadness over a loss or unfortunate situation

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to bemoan

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to express great regret or sorrow for something

to recant

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to withdraw or take back a statement, belief, or opinion, especially publicly

to despair

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to fail to keep hope

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to deplore

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to feel deep and sincere regret or sadness about a situation, event, or outcome

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to sob

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

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intransitive

to despond

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to feel extremely discouraged, disheartened, or in low spirits

contrite

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expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed

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