Learn English – Whats a word for guilt for not doing something you want to

single-word-requests

e.g
"What are you up to these days? What about your violin gig? Going good?"
The question filled him with ___________. Since Laura passed away, his violin had been catching dust.

Here, central character is a violinist and used to love it and play at some point of time in past. But now since his wife is no more, he doesn't feel like playing. But the question reminds him of the times when he was in love with violin

I hope I am able to convey

Best Answer

regret definition

a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done. "she expressed her regret at Virginia's death" synonyms: remorse, sorrow, contrition, contriteness, repentance, penitence, guilt, compunction, remorsefulness, ruefulne

"Regret" captures a bit of guilt as well as sorrow.

Related Topic