chagrin
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
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to vex by disappointment or humiliation.
The rejection of his proposal chagrined him deeply.
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Obsolete. shagreen.
noun
verb
Related Words
See shame.
Other Word Forms
- chagrined adjective
- unchagrined adjective
Etymology
Origin of chagrin
First recorded in 1650–60; from French; origin unknown
Example Sentences
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When a Kentucky constitutional convention finally did meet, it was dominated by conservatives who actually strengthened the proslavery laws, to Clay’s chagrin.
The government has also been forced to cut certain subsidies to yeshivas, much to the chagrin of the ultra-Orthodox parties.
From Barron's
Much to Beijing's chagrin, those running many such scam centres are often Chinese themselves.
From BBC
Others decorate mantelpieces, bookshelves and walls with their plastic builds, often to spouses’ chagrin.
When students turn to artificial intelligence to do assignments, it’s usually to do the work easier, faster and, to the chagrin of educators, with less brain power.
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