B1 — Intermediatenoun
rimpianto
regret
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
rimorsopentimentodispiaceredolorenostalgia
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
soddisfazionecontentezzaorgoglioserenitàaccettazione
Usage note
'Rimpianto' is regret (for lost opportunities). 'Rimorso' is remorse (guilt for something done wrong — stronger). 'Pentimento' is repentance. 'Dispiacere' is milder regret/sorrow.
Example
"Viveva con il rimpianto di non aver studiato di più."
"He lived with the regret of not having studied more."
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