Challenge #21: Regrets
This week's challenge is the word regrets.
re·gret /rɪˈgrɛt/ [ri-gret] verb, -gret·ted, -gret·ting, noun
-verb (used with object)
1. to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.): He no sooner spoke than he regretted it.
2. to think of with a sense of loss: to regret one's vanished youth.
-noun
3. a sense of loss, disappointment, dissatisfaction, etc.
4. a feeling of sorrow or remorse for a fault, act, loss, disappointment, etc.
5. regrets, a polite, usually formal refusal of an invitation: I sent her my regrets.
6. a note expressing regret at one's inability to accept an invitation: I have had four acceptances and one regret.
[Origin: 1300-50; ME regretten (v.) < MF regreter, OF, equiv. to re- re- + -greter, perh. < Gmc (cf. greet2)]
-Related forms
re·gret·ter, noun
re·gret·ting·ly, adverb
As always, feel free to use the challenge word as you see fit--within the fic, as a thematic inspiration, etc.
You have a week to respond. Any questions, feel free to comment to this post or contact me via PM, and suggestions for future challenges are welcome at any time.
re·gret /rɪˈgrɛt/ [ri-gret] verb, -gret·ted, -gret·ting, noun
-verb (used with object)
1. to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.): He no sooner spoke than he regretted it.
2. to think of with a sense of loss: to regret one's vanished youth.
-noun
3. a sense of loss, disappointment, dissatisfaction, etc.
4. a feeling of sorrow or remorse for a fault, act, loss, disappointment, etc.
5. regrets, a polite, usually formal refusal of an invitation: I sent her my regrets.
6. a note expressing regret at one's inability to accept an invitation: I have had four acceptances and one regret.
[Origin: 1300-50; ME regretten (v.) < MF regreter, OF, equiv. to re- re- + -greter, perh. < Gmc (cf. greet2)]
-Related forms
re·gret·ter, noun
re·gret·ting·ly, adverb
As always, feel free to use the challenge word as you see fit--within the fic, as a thematic inspiration, etc.
You have a week to respond. Any questions, feel free to comment to this post or contact me via PM, and suggestions for future challenges are welcome at any time.