Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC GD 2021 T-1
regret in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Synonyms
Which word is nearest in meaning to regret?
The niece’s tone was one of distinct regret.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Sorrow
Meaning: regret = sadness or distress over something done, lost or gone wrong *(पछतावा, खेद)*.
From Old French regreter, "to bewail, to lament the dead" — grief sits at the centre of the word.
sorrow = deep sadness or distress, often over a loss *(दुःख, खेद)* — the same feeling in one word.
*The niece's* tone *was one of distinct regret*: the sadness was audible in her voice, and *distinct* means it was unmistakable.
Substitute it: *Her tone was one of distinct* sorrow*.*
Why the others are wrong.
• joy = a feeling of great happiness *(आनंद, हर्ष)* — a direct antonym, the wrong charge altogether.
• celebration = a joyful event marking a happy occasion *(उत्सव, जश्न)* — an event, not even a f
regret – questions
Has regret been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – regret has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC GD 2021 T-1.