: disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
chagrined
shə-ˈgrind
British usually ˈsha-grind
; chagrining
shə-ˈgri-niŋ British usually ˈsha-gri-niŋ
: to vex or unsettle by disappointing or humiliating
he was chagrined to learn that his help was not needed
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