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oh dear

interjection

  1. (expression of disappointment)
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intj

  1. An expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval.

    Oh dear, I seem to have lost my ticket.

    “[…] Churchill, my dear fellow, we have such greedy sharks, and wolves in lamb's clothing. Oh, dear, there's so much to tell you, so many warnings to give you, but all that must be postponed for the moment.”

oh dear — meaning, definition (interjection) · Vinony