Regret and Wistfulness

Regret

Regret noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.

Wistfulness and regret are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wistfulness" instead a noun "Regret".

Wistfulness

Wistfulness noun - A sadly pensive longing.

Regret and wistfulness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Regret" instead a noun "Wistfulness".
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