regretfulness

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Occasionally, welcome self-incrimination creeps into the schematic monologues, as exemplified by the arrogance of a hedge fund manager, or the regretfulness of a publicist, who has given his life over to feeding egos.

From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2021

But she pleaded for one more dance, and then one more, and finally with much seeming regretfulness allowed her uncle to slip on her cloak for her.

From Six Feet Four by Gregory, Jackson

She gave a little grave glance at him, grave with a background of regretfulness, and placed herself back in her former position; pushing her questions no further.

From Say and Seal, Volume II by Warner, Susan

Esther listened silently, with perfect faith in the speaker and his statements, with a little undefined sort of regretfulness.

From A Red Wallflower by Warner, Susan

And when they had drunk the wine their sorrowful memories went from them, and they spoke to each other without regretfulness.

From The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tales of Troy by Pogany, Willy