Sonny Perdue

I haven't run across anyone in Georgia who is not regretful and repentant of man's inhumanity when you talk about owning one another.

American Politician

Chris Hemsworth

I can remember watching 'Lord of the Rings' and being truly regretful that I wasn't a being in that world.

Australian Actor

Karen Handel

I try not to look back on my life and be regretful.

Indicates deep sadness with a personal touch, often more profound than simple disappointment.

Emotional Weight

Usually used when someone wishes they had acted differently, conveying a sense of remorse.

Action Related

Often associated with situations that can't be undone, making it important to convey the finality of past actions.

Irreversible Situations

 But first I want to say that the intensity and persistence with which we experience these emotional components of regret is obviously going to vary depending on the specific thing that we're feeling regretful about. So for instance, here's one of my favorite automatic generators of regret in modern life.

Regretful