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
Kate Perez, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
All the while, Ella is the kind of policy wonk who actually seeks to enact real change, much to the chagrin of her jaded colleagues.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
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
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Noun
White wins, to the chagrin of his opponent.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
All the while, Ella is the kind of policy wonk who actually seeks to enact real change, much to the chagrin of her jaded colleagues.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chagrin
Noun
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That pool of those players (11 to 19) produced more busts or major disappointments than starters on winning teams.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara expressed his disappointment with EGLE's license renewal for Wayne Disposal, and the process.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The dark wood has been stained and distressed for a rustic finish.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Thieves have tried to break into Taylor Minatogawa’s business five times in the last two months, distressing him so much he’s spent at least a dozen nights inside his shop keeping guard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And videotaping it to humiliate them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2025
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She had never been arrested before and felt humiliated when her mugshot was plastered all over the news after her arrest.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Republican ends Minnesota governor bid over immigration enforcement Chris Madel, a Republican, ended his campaign for Minnesota governor after less than two months, citing frustration with the party and the way federal officials have carried out immigration operations in the state.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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Now, nearly in February, frustration and isolation are growing for Rowland and fellow residents.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Uruguay — Now take the above scenario, but imagine Uruguay upsets its towering South American neighbor in the round of 32.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Atlanta Falcons’ upset over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17 changed everything.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The picture exudes both grace and vulnerability, and hints at imperfection by way of a disconcerting, coral-like wrinkle that mars the foot’s heel.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
20 Dec. 2025
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Still, many of the shifts constitute a disconcerting brain drain.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Gabby is hiding a few secrets as well, that boil down to money troubles and a dissatisfaction with the way her supposedly glamorous life has turned out.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Problems that could be addressed, like my dissatisfaction with my office job, seemed insurmountable.—
Elizabeth Kelsey,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The United States has now given Russia, China, and anyone else who wants to give it a try a road map for invading countries and capturing leaders who displease them, with a lawlessness that by comparison makes the 2003 invasion of Iraq seem as lawyered up as a bank merger.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
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Trump has also extracted settlements from ABC and CBS News in lawsuits over stories that displeased him, and is suing the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Chagrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chagrin. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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