CHAGRIN


Meaning of CHAGRIN in English

I. shəˈgrin, Brit usually ˈshagrin or shəˈgrēn noun

( -s )

Etymology: French, from chagrin, adjective

1. obsolete : disturbance of mind resulting from care or anxiety : worry : depression of spirits : melancholy

2.

a. : vexation, disquietude, or distress of mind brought on by humiliation, hurt pride, disappointment, or consciousness of failure or error

the unhappy defects of her family, a subject of yet heavier chagrin — Jane Austen

b. chagrins plural , archaic : circumstances causing chagrin : troubles, vexations

so many additional inconveniences and chagrins — Alexander Pope

II. adjective

Etymology: French, sad

obsolete : chagrined

III. shəˈgrin, Brit usually shəˈgrēn or ˈshagrin transitive verb

( chagrined also chagrinned ; chagrined also chagrinned ; chagrining also chagrinning ; chagrins )

Etymology: probably from French chagriner, from chagrin, adjective

1. archaic : to cause to feel anxiety : trouble , grieve

2. : to vex through humiliation, hurt pride, or disappointment

their increasing neglect of his welfare chagrins him

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