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chagrin

[ shuh-grin ]

noun

  1. a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.


verb (used with object)

chagrined or chagrinned, chagrining or chagrinning.
  1. to vex by disappointment or humiliation:

    The rejection of his proposal chagrined him deeply.

  2. Obsolete. shagreen ( def 1 ).

chagrin

/ ˈʃæɡ°ùɪ²Ô /

noun

  1. a feeling of annoyance or mortification
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to embarrass and annoy; mortify
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³¦³ó²¹²µ°ù¾±²Ô±ð»å, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ü²Ôc³ó²¹Â·²µ°ù¾±²Ô±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of chagrin1

First recorded in 1650–60; from French; origin unknown
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of chagrin1

C17: from French chagrin, chagriner, of unknown origin
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Synonym Study

See shame.
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Despite having never picked up a Switch 2, I stormed my way to consecutive first place finishes, much to the chagrin of those around me.

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Down some decaf I actually stopped drinking caffeine — much to my chagrin — for my anxiety issue, so I’ll make myself a little pot of decaf.

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But what drove Dylan to that other pole, to meld folk with upstart rock to the extreme chagrin of its gatekeepers?

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Much to the chagrin of his critics, Trump’s push to the finish was fueled almost entirely by edgy comedy, which has left many people feeling uneasy about our collective sense of humor.

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The judge was chagrined to learn that three of the rounds appeared to match the fatal bullet in the “Rust†movie set shooting, contributing to her decision to dismiss the charges against Baldwin.

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