to chagrin
- verb
- /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
:
mortificar
- His careless mistake chagrinned him in front of his colleagues.
Examples
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She was chagrinned by her failure to solve the problem in time.
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He was chagrined to find out he had lost the competition.
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The coach's harsh criticism chagrinned the young player after the match.
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I was chagrined to learn that my proposal was rejected.
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His failure to complete the project on time will chagrin his manager.
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She felt a sense of chagrin when her mistake was pointed out in front of the whole class.
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The team’s loss in the finals will chagrin the fans who had high hopes for their victory.
Synonyms
642
2.1
Make someone feel awkward or ashamed in front of others
362
1.0
Make someone feel sad or worried
37
4.4
Make someone feel shocked or worried by something unexpected
28
4.7
To make someone feel annoyed or unhappy
22
6.9
To make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed
7
7.1
To make someone feel uncomfortable or embarrassed
4
2.4
Make someone feel embarrassed or uncomfortable by surprising them
2
6.8
To make someone feel annoyed
1
8.4
To make someone feel uncomfortable, confused, or embarrassed
1
8.0
To make someone feel unhappy or annoyed
Antonyms
How Distressing
22
6.9
- Offensive
414
6.1
642
2.1
246
1.0
78
2.9
492
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chagrin comes from the French verb chagriner, which meant 'to make sad', so to chagrin someone is to cause that feeling of embarrassment, annoyance, or disappointment.