"Bregret" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Bregrets [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Brexit + regret. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Brexit|regret}} Blend of Brexit + regret Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Bregret (countable and uncountable, plural Bregrets)
  1. (neologism) Regret about Brexit (or voting in favour of Brexit). Tags: countable, neologism, uncountable Categories (topical): Brexit

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