CHAGRIN


Meaning of CHAGRIN in English

[ 'ʃagrɪn ]

■ noun annoyance or shame at having failed.

■ verb ( be ~ed ) feel annoyed or ashamed.

Origin

C17 (in the sense 'melancholy'): from Fr. ~ (n.), lit. 'rough skin, shagreen', ~er (v.).

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