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    chagrin
    /ˈʃaɡr(ɪ)n/

    noun

    • 1. annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated: "to my chagrin, he was nowhere to be seen"

    verb

    • 1. feel distressed or humiliated: "he was chagrined when his friend poured scorn on him"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHAGRIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CHAGRIN definition: 1. disappointment or anger, especially when caused by a failure or mistake: 2. disappointment or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chagrinChagrin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to vex or unsettle by disappointing or humiliating. he was chagrined to learn that his help was not needed. Did you know? Chagrin comes from French, in which it means "grief," "sorrow," or essentially the same thing as English's chagrin, and in which it is also an adjective meaning "sad." Examples of chagrin in a Sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chagrinChagrin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Chagrin is a noun that represents an emotion or feeling and it's an uncomfortable one. If you feel chagrin, it means that you are embarrassed or distressed as a result of a failure.

  5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › chagrinchagrin - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 20, 2024 · Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification . Synonyms: disquiet, fretfulness, mortification, peevishness, vexation. much to the chagrin (of) A type of leather or skin with a rough surface. [6]

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    Chagrin definition: a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.. See examples of CHAGRIN used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHAGRIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CHAGRIN meaning: 1. disappointment or anger, especially when caused by a failure or mistake: 2. disappointment or…. Learn more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHAGRIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Chagrin is a feeling of disappointment, upset, or annoyance, perhaps because of your own failure. [ formal , written ] Much to his father's chagrin, Al had no taste for further education.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › chagrinChagrin - definition of chagrin by The Free Dictionary

    Define chagrin. chagrin synonyms, chagrin pronunciation, chagrin translation, English dictionary definition of chagrin. n. A keen feeling of mental unease, as of annoyance or embarrassment, caused by failure, disappointment, or a disconcerting event: To her chagrin, the party...

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionchagrin noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of chagrin noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHAGRIN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    CHAGRIN meaning: anger or disappointment caused by something that does not happen the way you wanted it: . Learn more.