chagrin
[ shuh-grin ]
/ ʃəˈgrɪn /
noun
a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.
verb (used with object), cha·grined or cha·grinned, cha·grin·ing or cha·grin·ning.
to vex by disappointment or humiliation: The rejection of his proposal chagrined him deeply.
Obsolete. shagreen (def. 1).
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Origin of chagrin
First recorded in 1650–60; from French; origin unknown
synonym study for chagrin
1. See shame.
OTHER WORDS FROM chagrin
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British Dictionary definitions for chagrin
chagrin
/ (ˈʃæɡrɪn) /
noun
a feeling of annoyance or mortification
verb (tr)
to embarrass and annoy; mortify
Derived forms of chagrin
chagrined, adjectiveWord Origin for chagrin
C17: from French chagrin, chagriner, of unknown origin
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