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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

    The meaning of CHAGRIN is disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure. How to use chagrin in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › chagrinCHAGRIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

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

    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 ended just as she arrived. tr.v. cha·grined, cha·grin·ing, cha·grins. To cause to feel chagrin; mortify or discomfit: He was chagrined at the poor sales of his book. See Synonyms at embarrass.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchagrin 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.

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

    Jun 20, 2024 · chagrin (countable and uncountable, plural chagrins) 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)

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › chagrinChagrin Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Chagrin definition: A keen feeling of mental unease, as of annoyance or embarrassment, caused by failure, disappointment, or a disconcerting event.