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plural of regret.
present tense form of regret (3rd person singular).

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declination n.
excuse n.
refusal n.
turndown n.

NOUN

declination

Synonyms

STRONG

decline rejection turndown

WEAK

declining

NOUN

excuse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alibi apology justification pretext rationalization substitute trick

STRONG

cleanup cover defense disguise evasion expedient extenuation grounds jive makeshift mitigation plea routine semblance shift song stall stopgap story subterfuge vindication whitewash

WEAK

come-off cop-out cover story coverup fish story song and dance why and wherefore

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STRONG

permanent

NOUN

refusal

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STRONGEST

ban defiance exclusion noncompliance rejection reversal veto

STRONG

abnegation choice declension declination disapproval disavowal disclaimer disfavor dissent enjoinment forbidding interdiction negation nix no nonacceptance option pass prohibition proscription rebuff refutation renouncement renunciation repudiation repulse repulsion turndown withholding writ

WEAK

cold shoulder disallowance discountenancing knockback nonconsent thumbs-down

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acceptance allowance approval permission ratification sanction

STRONG

agreement attraction confirmation endorsement

WEAK

OK grant offer

NOUN

turndown

Synonyms

STRONG

abnegation ban choice declension declination defiance denial disapproval disavowal disclaimer disfavor dissent enjoinment exclusion forbidding interdiction negation nix no nonacceptance noncompliance option pass prohibition proscription rebuff refutation rejection renouncement renunciation repudiation repulse repulsion reversal veto withholding writ

WEAK

cold shoulder disallowance discountenancing knockback nonconsent thumbs-down

Antonyms

STRONG

acceptance acquiescence admittance agreement allowance approval attraction confirmation endorsement inclusion permission ratification sanction welcome

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McElwee refuses to scrub the truth from his personal histories, choosing instead to confront his own regrets head-on.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

Rubli deeply regrets taking the therapist’s advice, but says she blames herself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

And I’ll continue to spill my money-related wins and regrets as I navigate my own financial journey.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

She said she "regrets not having consulted the reviews and having rushed to this surgeon".

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

Saber came much more naturally to me than épée had, and I almost felt guilty that after two years of hard work on the épée squad, I abandoned it with no regrets.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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