Word of the Day 06/04/23 Chagrin
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Chagrin (noun, verb)
chagrin [ shuh-grin ]
noun
1. a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.
verb (used with object), cha·grined or cha·grinned, cha·grin·ing or cha·grin·ning.
2. to vex by disappointment or humiliation: The rejection of his proposal chagrined him deeply.
3. Obsolete. shagreen (def. 1).
OTHER WORDS FROM CHAGRIN
un·cha·grined, adjective
WORDS RELATED TO CHAGRIN
annoyance, dismay, disquiet, embarrassment, irritation, annoy, disconcert, displease, dissatisfy, irk, irritate, mortify, peeve, perturb, vex, balk, blow, crushing, discomfiture, discomposure
See synonyms for: chagrin / chagrined on Thesaurus.com
SYNONYM STUDY FOR CHAGRIN
1. See shame.
ORIGIN: First recorded in 1650–60; from French; origin unknown
HOW TO USE CHAGRIN IN A SENTENCE
As movement patterns in cities slowly return to pre-pandemic levels, some governments are reversing those decisions, much to the chagrin of pedestrians who’ve enjoyed their newfound freedom.
CITIES THAT FAVORED PEDESTRIANS OVER CARS ARE REVERSING COURSE|CAMILLE SQUIRES|AUGUST 25, 2021|QUARTZ
Many companies hastily created new policies and benefits, such as extra time off, to support employees with children at home, sometimes to the chagrin of their non-parent counterparts.
THIS NEW GOVERNMENT DATA SHOW US PARENTS DIDN’T DO MORE PARENTING IN 2020|LILA MACLELLAN|JULY 22, 2021|QUARTZ
It is a rare and proud moment for our families, and would be fun to see his mother's chagrin.
MISS MANNERS: RELATIVE LETS OUT LONG-HELD GRUDGES|JUDITH MARTIN, NICHOLAS MARTIN, JACOBINA MARTIN|JUNE 17, 2021|WASHINGTON POST
We inherited our mats from my in-laws, who, much to this gear editor’s chagrin, were using them as camping pads before they made a much needed upgrade to cots.
THE FOAM MATS THAT HELP ME EXERCISE MORE|WILL TAYLOR|MAY 20, 2021|OUTSIDE ONLINE
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
chagrin [ shuh-grin ]
noun
1. a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.
verb (used with object), cha·grined or cha·grinned, cha·grin·ing or cha·grin·ning.
2. to vex by disappointment or humiliation: The rejection of his proposal chagrined him deeply.
3. Obsolete. shagreen (def. 1).
OTHER WORDS FROM CHAGRIN
un·cha·grined, adjective
WORDS RELATED TO CHAGRIN
annoyance, dismay, disquiet, embarrassment, irritation, annoy, disconcert, displease, dissatisfy, irk, irritate, mortify, peeve, perturb, vex, balk, blow, crushing, discomfiture, discomposure
See synonyms for: chagrin / chagrined on Thesaurus.com
SYNONYM STUDY FOR CHAGRIN
1. See shame.
ORIGIN: First recorded in 1650–60; from French; origin unknown
HOW TO USE CHAGRIN IN A SENTENCE
As movement patterns in cities slowly return to pre-pandemic levels, some governments are reversing those decisions, much to the chagrin of pedestrians who’ve enjoyed their newfound freedom.
CITIES THAT FAVORED PEDESTRIANS OVER CARS ARE REVERSING COURSE|CAMILLE SQUIRES|AUGUST 25, 2021|QUARTZ
Many companies hastily created new policies and benefits, such as extra time off, to support employees with children at home, sometimes to the chagrin of their non-parent counterparts.
THIS NEW GOVERNMENT DATA SHOW US PARENTS DIDN’T DO MORE PARENTING IN 2020|LILA MACLELLAN|JULY 22, 2021|QUARTZ
It is a rare and proud moment for our families, and would be fun to see his mother's chagrin.
MISS MANNERS: RELATIVE LETS OUT LONG-HELD GRUDGES|JUDITH MARTIN, NICHOLAS MARTIN, JACOBINA MARTIN|JUNE 17, 2021|WASHINGTON POST
We inherited our mats from my in-laws, who, much to this gear editor’s chagrin, were using them as camping pads before they made a much needed upgrade to cots.
THE FOAM MATS THAT HELP ME EXERCISE MORE|WILL TAYLOR|MAY 20, 2021|OUTSIDE ONLINE
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.