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Word: Chagrin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century (in the sense ‘melancholy’): from French chagrin (noun), literally ‘rough skin, shagreen’, chagriner (verb), of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʃaɡr(ɪ)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated
Short Definition:annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated
Examples:- to my chagrin, he was nowhere to be seen
Word: Chagrin
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʃaɡr(ɪ)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
feel distressed or humiliated
Short Definition:feel distressed or humiliated
Examples:- he was chagrined when his friend poured scorn on him
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