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noun

Definition of chagrinnext
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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verb

1
as in to distress

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as in to humiliate

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Recent Examples of chagrin
Noun
Incredibly, the Bears did so without fast-rising tight end Colston Loveland making a single catch — much to the chagrin of fantasy football managers. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 To everyone’s chagrin, Taylor has smuggled Ben into her penthouse hotel room. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
McAfee is sure to be at ringside in Orton’s corner, much to Rhodes and fans’ chagrin. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026 The city will focus first on Adams Morgan, a lively corridor full of restaurants, bars, homes and — to residents’ chagrin — many, many rats. — Jenny Gathright, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chagrin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chagrin
  1. disappointment
  2. distress
  3. humiliate
  4. frustration
  5. upset
  6. disconcert
  7. dissatisfaction
  8. displease
Noun
  • Charli expressed her disappointment over the cancelation and promised to return to Arizona in the future.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Advertising may not be broken, but also made for a disappointment.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of disappointment
Verb
  • The drummer said she was distressed by the paucity of water stations available, and feared the triple-digit heat was a risk for fans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Zara Larsson packed five looks into 24 hours in New York, with enough platforms, strappy sandals and distressed denim to outfit a few nights out in the 2000s.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of distress
Verb
  • However, Rob Shuter is reporting that Meghan believes Kate purposefully humiliated her by recently taking Princess Charlotte on the London Underground.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2026
  • His daughter is humiliated, and the message could not be clearer.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of humiliate
Noun
  • Burks said much of the frustration is connected to top leaders who provide insufficient training.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Clinton's lack of a majority and list of frustrations in his first term set the stage for a bruising first midterm election in 1994.
    — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of frustration
Verb
  • Florida rose from the dead to upset Texas in Austin on the back of another disappointing performance from Arch Manning.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Still, RadarOnline is reporting that Meghan is upset by comments from her ex-agent Ari Emanuel.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of upset
Verb
  • One of the first chatbots, Eliza, built at MIT in the mid-1960s, ran a therapy script called DOCTOR that asked users questions about their feelings and experiences—and left its creator disconcerted about his technology’s strong emotional pull.
    — Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Rates of autism are rising to previously unseen levels, owing largely to better detection and new diagnostic criteria, but the numbers are still disconcerting.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of disconcert
Noun
  • The nationwide marches were meant to reflect broader dissatisfaction with the French government, with protesters taking to the streets to air a range of different grievances.
    — James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Internal dissatisfaction with him forced him out late in 1998.
    — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissatisfaction
Verb
  • Some preservationists were displeased with the demolition, especially because Charlotte hasn’t necessarily been kind to its historic buildings.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The sickly scent of alcohol filled the air and, when mixed with accompanying cigar smoke, combined for an odor most might find displeasing.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Chagrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chagrin. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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