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
Charlotte Graham-McLay, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2025
They would be chagrined that a less-than-stellar AI person almost mindlessly struck gold by sheer dumb luck.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Tobias Burns, The Hill, 28 July 2025
In 2018, Bollea was reinstated to WWE’s Hall of Fame – to the chagrin of some of the Black wrestlers in the company.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
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Noun
The bill’s authors were chagrined by moves from Parliament and the courts in recent decades to enshrine the Treaty of Waitangi’s promises.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2025
They would be chagrined that a less-than-stellar AI person almost mindlessly struck gold by sheer dumb luck.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Verb
Fed decision The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady this week at the July meeting of its rate-setting committee, much to the chagrin of Trump, who’s been demanding that the central bank make cuts.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 28 July 2025
In 2018, Bollea was reinstated to WWE’s Hall of Fame – to the chagrin of some of the Black wrestlers in the company.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chagrin
Noun
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One thing’s for certain: Marvel Studios will be navigating some shaky ground in the coming year and a half trying to figure out how to get the Marvel Cinematic Universe back on course after its third box office disappointment of 2025.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The tribe expressed disappointment with the ruling and is considering its options.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, as with the presence of any MCU villain, there are threats to mankind and characters in peril throughout the film, which could be distressing for children.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Similarly, while the sound of the waves on a calm day is relaxing for many people, the violence of storms at sea can be distressing.—
Marie-Claire Beaulieu,
The Conversation,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Luthor’s ultimate defeat is an unmasking that humiliates him by confirming his own worst fears about himself.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
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Coach Ruben Amorim publicly humiliated him before a loan move to Aston Villa for the final half of the campaign.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Trump's frustration with Putin appeared to be building as Moscow expanded its ground and long-range strike operations in recent months.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Trump in recent weeks has expressed frustration with Russia as the war continues, and Friday's meeting could have key implication for peace talks as well as Russia-U.S. relations.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Had the Broncos beaten the Chiefs in Kansas City or upset Cincinnati on national TV in overtime, Nix would be viewed closer to Jayden Daniels.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Aug. 2025
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Even before the new hires take their posts, the dramatic expansion of public ICE operations has upset communities.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Those youths who are said to be digital natives are possibly undercutting their own mental faculties due to a reliance on the Internet. Yikes, that’s disconcerting if true.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 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
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Over 40 percent of Republicans cited positive terms related to their party, with 19 percent expressing dissatisfaction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Some nurses at Palomar Health in North County are expressing their dissatisfaction with a recent executive decision to delay incentive payments that were due on July 4 due to ongoing financial difficulties at the public health care district with hospitals in Escondido and Poway.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Auto companies will not be displeased with a 15% tariff.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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As the 100th day of his second term approached, a Fox News survey found voters approved of the job Trump was doing on border security, but were displeased with just about every other issue — including inflation.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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