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- pronunciation:
- sh
grIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure.
Much to his chagrin, he realized that it was his error that had caused all the damage.- antonyms:
- pride
- similar words:
- disappointment, dismay, embarrassment, humiliation, mortification, shame
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confusion |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
chagrins, chagrining, chagrinning, chagrined, chagrinned |
| definition: |
to cause to feel humiliation or great disappointment.
He was chagrined to discover that he had arrived too late collect the prize money.- similar words:
- abash, disappoint, dismay, embarrass, humiliate, mortify, shame
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| related words: |
crush, make a monkey out of, miff |
| contrasting words: |
please, relieve |
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