as in disappointment
a feeling of being frustrated or annoyed because of failure especially to meet expectations
The fact that he'd been unable to attend the wedding was a source of chagrin for Ted.
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Recent Examples of chagrin
Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
The airline recently announced an end to its very popular free baggage check policy, much to customers’ chagrin.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2025
But, much to his own chagrin, Hatosy has yet to book a job on the strength of a self-tape, going literally 0-for-80 since the start of Animal Kingdom.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Fan’s performance appears to have chagrined at least one local government.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
The airline recently announced an end to its very popular free baggage check policy, much to customers’ chagrin.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
Verb
Her Spencer tiara is presumably going to Princess Charlotte, much to Meghan Markle’s chagrin.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2025
But, much to his own chagrin, Hatosy has yet to book a job on the strength of a self-tape, going literally 0-for-80 since the start of Animal Kingdom.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chagrin
Noun
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This disappointment reoriented me to a stabler ground.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Bengals embark on another season where anything short of a playoff run will be seen as another disappointment.—
Jason Hoffman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Recent downgrades by ratings agencies Fitch and Moody’s have raised questions on Afreximbank’s lending, especially to distressed African states.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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You might be rightfully distressed that the AI has opted to serve as a co-conspirator in the crafting and extension of the delusional thinking.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And Sacks, a PayPal Mafia member and veteran Silicon Valley investor, is just the sort of titan of industry this town routinely devours and humiliates — from Rex Tillerson to, well, Elon Musk.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And whether the Carolina Panthers are just stuck in an endless loop of embarrassment, one that alternately humiliates and enrages their fans.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the Supreme Court increasingly shows frustration with the overreach of lower court judges, the justices could be motivated to take up cases more quickly on matters where lower courts are ignoring their emergency docket orders, such as with the firing of independent agency heads.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Advocates expressed frustration, emphasizing the need for comfortable and safe air travel for all passengers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Until now, the only intervention has been antibiotics, which in turn upset the koala's delicate digestive tract – one fine-tuned to solely eat eucalyptus leaves.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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This upset many people, like Greg Clem, who has lived on Timberline since 2016.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There doesn’t seem to be anything untoward or disconcerting about this interest in physical health and well-being.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The uptick in closures is particularly disconcerting given that the Irish whiskey industry had been booming as recently as two years ago.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Much of this waste is because avocados are such a difficult-to-manage fresh produce item, leading to high rates of household waste and consumer dissatisfaction with quality and shelf life.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Online retailers have been forced to deal with Mangione-specific merchandise, too, much of it catering to those who have turned Mangione into something of a folk hero in light of their immense dissatisfaction with America’s privatized healthcare system.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lawmakers, understandably, were displeased.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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The death penalty is part of it, but stomping on civil rights is at the heart of it — ruthlessly exploiting anxiety about crime to aim repression at whatever displeases him, from immigration protesters to murderers.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Chagrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chagrin. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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