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Regret (Verb)

Feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about.

Verbs of feeling.

Express with regret; "I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

I regret to inform you that your application for the position has been unsuccessful.
The manager regretted to tell the employee that they would have to lower their salary due to company budget cuts.
We regret to announce that this year's concert has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.
I regret to say that I won't be able to attend the party tonight as previously planned.
She regretted to inform her parents that she had failed her final exams and would have to retake the course.

Feel sad about the loss or absence of.

Verbs of feeling.

I regret not spending more time with her when I had the chance before she passed away.
She regrets not being able to take that opportunity to study abroad when she was younger.
They regret not having children when they were still young and able to provide for them.
He now regrets not buying the house when the prices were lower.
I regret not telling my best friend how much their friendship meant to me before they moved away.

Decline formally or politely; "I regret I can't come to the party".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

I regret that I won't be able to attend your wedding.
The ambassador regretted that her government could not intervene in the conflict.
I regret to inform you that your application has been rejected.
She regretted that she couldn't accept the invitation due to illness.
I regret that we cannot offer you a full refund at this time.