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1) an expression of a positive feeling or affirmative statement by using a negative one, as in 'I shall not be sorry when it's over' (litotes)

2) to be sorry about having done, wish one had not done, (something bad) (repent)

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repent

to be sorry about having done, wish one had not done, (something bad)

ask forgiveness

BE SORRY as in Wiktionary
BE SORRY as in Wikipedia