rimpianto
regret
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/rimˈpjan.to/
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Cultural Note
Rimpianto is different from 'pentimento' (repentance). Rimpianto is the wistful regret for something lost or a path not taken, while pentimento implies moral regret and a desire to make amends. This distinction is important in Italian emotional vocabulary.
📝 Example Sentences
Vivere senza rimpianti è il mio obiettivo.
Living without regrets is my goal.
Provo un grande rimpianto per non averti detto la verità.
I feel deep regret for not having told you the truth.
Il rimpianto lo tormentava ogni notte.
Regret tormented him every night.