Chagrin: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Chagrin noun. Annoyance mixed with embarrassment, especially at having failed or been shown up.
How to say it
SHAG-rin/ˈʃæɡrɪn/ · American /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (SHAG).
Chagrin in a sentence
Much to his chagrin, his little sister beat him at chess in eleven moves.
She admitted, with some chagrin, that the map had been upside down all along.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- embarrassment
- mortification
- vexation
- humiliation
Opposite:
- delight
- pride
Where chagrin comes from
From French chagrin, sorrow or vexation; its earlier history is uncertain.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
She admitted, with some _____, that the map had been upside down all along.
- chagrin
- rancour
- eudaimonia
Show the answer
chagrin: She admitted, with some chagrin, that the map had been upside down all along.