Chagrin Mnemonic
Explore definitions and mnemonics for chagrin.
chagrin
chagrin
/ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/
disquiet
fretfulness
mortification
peevishness
vexation
Examples
- They were understandably chagrined at the news.
- He rushes to the exhibition at The Met, to the chagrin of Gwen.
- However, it destroys the banister, much to the Verger's chagrin.
- In 1990, the name was changed to Snickers to the chagrin of many people.
- It also contains the headwaters of both the Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.
- Barlow left the band in 2003, much to the chagrin of many fans.
- Colleen and Lacey were spared, to the apparent chagrin of the Red Team.
- Friendship blossoms between the two, much to the chagrin of his mother.
- Holmes once more solves the puzzle to the chagrin of Inspector Lestrade.
- Assigned to replace the late Crick, much to the chagrin of his new crewmates.
strong feelings of embarrassment
noun
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
verb
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"Cha + Grin. She felt humiliated, not a smile but a forced cha-grin."
"Cha + Grin. He hides his disappointment behind a forced grin."
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