had been regretting
Past perfect progressive conjugation of regret.
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regret

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to feel remorse for)-arrepentirse de
Synonyms for regret
lament
lamentar
rue
arrepentirse de
despair
perder la esperanza
disapprove
desaprobar
refuse
rechazar
repent
arrepentirse
repent
arrepentirse de
sorrow
afligirse
weep
llorar
Antonyms for regret
be satisfied
estar satisfecho
praise
elogiar
applaud
aplaudir
approve
aprobar
approve
estar de acuerdo
be happy about
estar contento con
comfort
consolar
rejoice
alegrar
rejoice
regocijarse
relish
disfrutar de
NOUN
(remorse)-el arrepentimiento
Synonyms for regret
concern
la preocupación
shame
la vergüenza
sorrow
la pena
worry
la preocupación
apology
la disculpa
discomfort
la inquietud
qualm
el escrúpulo
shame
la deshonra
weep
N/A
Antonyms for regret
pleasure
el placer
joy
la alegría
NOUN
(sorrow)-el pesar
Synonyms for regret
dolor
el dolor
despondency
el desánimo
displeasure
el disgusto
grief
la pena
Antonyms for regret
joy
la alegría
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