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chagrin n

Chagrin means annoyance or distress from disappointment. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of chagrin

  • annoyance or distress from disappointment

Usage examples of chagrin

To his chagrin, the email he had mocked in private was accidentally sent to the entire office.

She smiled politely, but her chagrin was obvious when she realized she had forgotten the guest’s name.

Much to the team’s chagrin, their “finished” app crashed during the live demo.

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