Definitions for chagrin
ʃəˈgrɪncha·grin

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. chagrin, humiliation, mortification(verb)

   strong feelings of embarrassment

2. humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase(verb)

   cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

   "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. chagrin(Noun)

   Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.

   Etymology: From chagrin. Prior to that, the etymology is unclear, with several theories – of Germanic or possibly Turkish origin.

2. chagrin(Noun)

   A type of leather or skin with a rough surface.

   Etymology: From chagrin. Prior to that, the etymology is unclear, with several theories – of Germanic or possibly Turkish origin.

3. chagrin(Verb)

   To bother or vex; to mortify.

   She was chagrined to note that the paint had dried into a blotchy mess.

   Etymology: From chagrin. Prior to that, the etymology is unclear, with several theories – of Germanic or possibly Turkish origin.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Chagrin(noun)

   vexation; mortification

   Etymology: [Cf. F. chagriner See Chagrin, n.]

2. Chagrin(noun)

   to excite ill-humor in; to vex; to mortify; as, he was not a little chagrined

   Etymology: [Cf. F. chagriner See Chagrin, n.]

3. Chagrin(verb)

   to be vexed or annoyed

   Etymology: [Cf. F. chagriner See Chagrin, n.]

4. Chagrin(adj)

   chagrined

   Etymology: [Cf. F. chagriner See Chagrin, n.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Chagrin

   sha-grēn′, n. that which wears or gnaws the mind: vexation: annoyance.—v.t. to vex or annoy.—p.adj. Chagrined′. [Fr. chagrin, shagreen, rough skin, ill-humour.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chagrin in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chagrin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of chagrin in a Sentence

1. Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem:

   I hope the Dutch can get over their chagrin and say: 'Yes, we are annoyed with Europe, we are annoyed with this Dutch government, but we will still support Ukraine.

2. Miller Moreover:

   To Netanyahu's chagrin, however, the Iranian threat is simply not the most important issue to voters in this election -- a fact that was true ahead of the last elections as well.

3. Dan Springer:

   It's not real. It's not what's important, i'm Dan Springer. I don't want boats and airplanes. I'm going to give most of it away, much to the chagrin of my children.

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