chagrining

present participle of chagrin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chagrining
Verb
  • 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
  • The young actor has a disconcerting awareness of the roiling potential of his changing body.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This announcement, humiliating the involved member, is harmful.
    Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The pressure to overperform, the fear of disappointing others and the worry of appearing uncommitted are real concerns for growth-minded professionals.
    Ankur Bindal, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The mother, being a mother, finds fault and has embarrassing politics.
    Nathaniel Moore September 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
  • On top of that already embarrassing history, Ravens longtime head coach John Harbaugh has made some unfortunate NFL history of his own.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After upsetting the Texas Longhorns in their first game, the Buckeyes backed that up with a 70-0 victory over Grambling State in Week 2.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The changes in college football are already upsetting that dynamic.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Chagrining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chagrining. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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