Regrehty (noun)
Pronunciation: /ˈrɛɡrɛti/
Definition: A complex, contradictory emotional state where a person feels a mix of hate, pity, satisfaction, and regret simultaneously. Often experienced when looking back on a situation that caused pain or conflict, where part of you feels bitter about it, another part of you feels sorry for yourself or others, and yet, there’s a strange sense of satisfaction or acceptance despite it all.
Pronunciation: /ˈrɛɡrɛti/
Definition: A complex, contradictory emotional state where a person feels a mix of hate, pity, satisfaction, and regret simultaneously. Often experienced when looking back on a situation that caused pain or conflict, where part of you feels bitter about it, another part of you feels sorry for yourself or others, and yet, there’s a strange sense of satisfaction or acceptance despite it all.
"After that awkward breakup, I felt this weird kind of regrehty—I hated how it ended, I pitied myself for getting into it, but I couldn’t deny the satisfaction of finally being free."
"She looked at her old job and felt nothing but regrehty—a mix of hatred for her boss, pity for the people still working there, and satisfaction that she was out, but regret for leaving the paycheck behind."
"She looked at her old job and felt nothing but regrehty—a mix of hatred for her boss, pity for the people still working there, and satisfaction that she was out, but regret for leaving the paycheck behind."
by Sakurakage April 24, 2025