regret implies pain caused by deep disappointment, fruitless longing, or unavailing remorse.
nagging regret for missed opportunities
Example Sentences
Interjection ah, woe, with the death of the last of my siblings I am alone in this world! Noun The city's traffic woes are well-known. a tale of misery and woe
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Actor Josh Brolin shared Meagan's photo on his own Instagram grid and shared his tale of woe. Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Aug. 2022 That’s a similar tale of woe that befell Peloton, which overzealously built out production in the heyday of 2020 and is now in something of an existential crisis. Allison Morrow, CNN, 26 July 2022 Recent polls from Fox News and CNN tell the same tale of woe: well over three-quarters of Americans rate the economy as somewhat or very poor; that includes 81% of Independents and 76% of women. Kyle Morris, Fox News, 3 July 2022 And this is far from the first time AMD has stolen market share, as the chipmaker has been quickly gaining in Intel after the larger rival has faced one production woe after another in recent years. Q.ai - Make Genius Money Moves, Forbes, 30 Aug. 2021 Sound monetary policy isn’t a magic solution to a country’s every economic woe. Max Raskin, WSJ, 15 June 2021 Double Layer Shorts solve every workout-short woe with their dual-layer design, which includes a breezy polyester exterior and an anti-chafe liner. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2022 The mine will not be operational for years, but already the hoist towers loom over Oak Flat, a heraldic image of woe. Joy Williams, The New Yorker, 4 July 2022 Now Ina thought of Agata, Marek’s mother, of her woe and petulance. Ottessa Moshfegh, Harper’s Magazine , 25 May 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Interjection
Middle English wa, wo, from Old English wā; akin to Old Norse vei, interjection, woe, Latin vae
First Known Use
Interjection
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of woe was before the 12th century