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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

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as in to distress

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as in to humiliate

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Recent Examples of chagrin
Noun
According to reports, members of the public could even purchase the very same ring from jeweler Garrard for a hefty £47,000 at the time—much to the palace’s chagrin. — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 26 June 2026 And another was called in Atlanta’s domed Mercedes-Benz Stadium, much to the chagrin of South African manager Hugo Broos. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 June 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
  • Whether that’s a single-stock anomaly or a signal that the market has quietly repriced its tolerance for earnings disappointment across the sector is the question the rest of earnings season will start to answer.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Stranger still is the fact these non-native fish have developed a mysterious ability to vanish for months at a time in Lake Gaston – much to the disappointment of anglers.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Definition of disappointment
Verb
  • Jeffrey Tam, a lawyer for nine residents of the Wang Fuk Court, noted some residents decided to give evidence despite being distressed by the tragedy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • Denim shirts were slim and distressed with markings and patchwork.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of distress
Verb
  • The Iranians are now setting the terms of this conflict and are routinely humiliating the American president.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • One has to be willing to humiliate oneself in order to yodel, there is no spiritual bypass.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of humiliate
Noun
  • That is why there has been such a deluge of anger and frustration from the public, even more than from the tournament exits under Southgate.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • In a Thursday episode of The Ben Shapiro Show, Shapiro hit Vance particularly over his comments on the latter topic and his views on Americans’ frustration with the country’s economic system over the past few decades.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026
Definition of frustration
Verb
  • Poseidon, upset that Odysseus blinded his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, decides to make his return home difficult and long and wet.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • Experts now say the move could upset a steady flow of footwear sourcing from the country, which has become a critical supplier of leather shoes to the United States market.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of upset
Verb
  • Still, the boy was disconcerted during his first sessions in early June, said his mother, Tricia LaBrasca.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • In the finale, Matthew’s scenes with K Callan, who plays Ruth, are really disconcerting.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Definition of disconcert
Noun
  • Researchers and psychologists agree that this feeling can fuel anxiety, dissatisfaction, and a constant need to stay connected, for fear of missing an opportunity, an event, or an experience.
    — Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026
  • Van Buren, a Democrat, perhaps sensing the electorate’s dissatisfaction with him amid difficult economic times, had a plan to paint Harrison’s Whig Party as politically corrupt.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Definition of dissatisfaction
Verb
  • McDonald’s was not displeased with Needham’s creative work, but Schrage and his colleagues had felt that the chain needed more in-depth account supervision and overall marketing help.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Bad Bunny clearly saw something that displeased him on center court.
    — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
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