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chagrin

Noun

IPA /ˈʃæɡrɪn/

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Annoyance or disappointment, especially when something has gone badly for you.

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chagrin/ˈʃæɡrɪn/

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You bring a key
It is the wrong one
An annoying disappointment

Chagrin is the disappointment or annoyance you feel when things go badly.

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To my chagrin, I had brought the wrong key.
Much to her chagrin, the reviewer found an error in her final draft.

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chagrin — Annoyance or disappointment, especially when something has gone badly for you.

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Annoyance or disappointment, especially when something has gone badly for you.

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Word origin

Borrowed from French chagrin; its deeper origin is uncertain.

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To someone's chagrin is a common way to introduce a disappointing result.

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