unwish
Take back hope
To unwish is to take back a wish, to regret having wished for something: If I could unwish one thing, it would be that promotion.
The word suggests the impossible—wishes once made cannot truly be undone.
It appears occasionally in literary or reflective contexts, implying remorse over desires that brought unintended consequences.
regret
Guilt for wrongdoing
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- rueFeel deep remorse
- wistfulnessTender sadness for absence
- second-guessingReconsidering a decision made
hindsight · lament · sorrow · yearning · pining · nostalgia · heartache · disappointment
remorse
Guilt for wrongdoing
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- rueFeel deep remorse
- wistfulnessTender sadness for absence
second-guessing · hindsight · lament · sorrow · yearning · pining · nostalgia · heartache · disappointment · anguish
unsay
Retract a statement
repudiate · forswear · abjure · withdraw · disclaim · disown · unspeak · retract · reverse · backtrack