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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"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘melancholy’): from French chagrin (noun), literally ‘rough skin, shagreen’, chagriner (verb), of unknown origin.

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

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   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?

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

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

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

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

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   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.

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

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   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. To cause to feel chagrin; mortify or discomfit: He was chagrined at the poor sales of his book. See Synonyms at embarrass.

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

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   Chagrin is a feeling of disappointment, upset, or annoyance, perhaps because of your own failure.

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

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   Definition of chagrin noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a feeling of being disappointed or annoyed. to somebody's chagrin To my chagrin, nobody wanted to hear me sing. Jon loves to play the trumpet, much to the chagrin of his neighbours.