regret

/ri-ˈgret/

Middle English regretten, from Anglo-French regreter, from re- + -greter (perhaps of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse grāta to weep)

verb

  1. to mourn the loss or death of

  2. to miss very much

  3. to be very sorry for

noun

  1. sorrow aroused by circumstances beyond one's control or power to repair

  2. an expression of distressing emotion (such as sorrow)

  3. a note politely declining an invitation

sorrow grief anguish woe regret mean distress of mind. sorrow implies a sense of loss or a sense of guilt and remorse. grief implies poignant sorrow for an immediate cause.

idiom

  1. to feel sorry or disappointed about (something) in the future

If you don't travel now, you might live to regret it.