chagrin
/ʃəˈɡrɪn/
verb
- To cause someone to feel disappointed, embarrassed, or annoyed.
- It chagrined the team to learn that their hard work had gone unnoticed.
- The criticism from her boss chagrined her more than she expected.
- His failure to win the award chagrined him for weeks.
noun
- A feeling of disappointment, embarrassment, or annoyance caused by failure or a setback.
- To her chagrin, she realized she had forgotten her friend's birthday.
- Much to my chagrin, the store was closed when I arrived.
- He felt a deep sense of chagrin after losing the game he had practiced so hard for.
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