chagrin — A feeling of distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A feeling of distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
Example Sentences
- Much to his chagrin, his mom posted his baby photos on social media
- To the teacher's chagrin, the students were more interested in her cat filter than the lesson
- She felt deep chagrin at being rejected by her dream university
chagrin
NOUN[/ʃəˈɡrɪn/]
A feeling of distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated
He hid his chagrin after losing the championship by a single point.
His chagrin was clearly seen when green turned brown on the scene!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'chagrin', originally meaning 'rough skin' or 'grief', possibly derived from Turkish 'sağrı' (back of a horse, used to make leather) or from Old French roots related to sorrow and distress.
Breakdown
chagrin (from French) - no productive English morphemes; it entered English as a complete borrowed word meaning distress or embarrassment
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Much to his chagrin, his mom posted his baby photos on social media”
“To the teacher's chagrin, the students were more interested in her cat filter than the lesson”
“She felt deep chagrin at being rejected by her dream university”
“To his chagrin, he realized he had been muted during the entire presentation”
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