chagrin

noun
UK: /ˈʃæɡrɪn/
US: /ʃəˈɡrɪn/

  1. A feeling of being disappointed and upset because of failure or a mistake.

    1. To my chagrin, I failed the test.
    2. Much to my chagrin, the event was poorly organized, causing general frustration.

Synonyms

annoyance displeasure mortification disappointment
chagrin verb

  1. To cause someone to feel disappointed and upset.

    1. It chagrined me to fail.
    2. The team's constant errors chagrined their coach during the important game.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "chagrin" is /ˈʃæɡrɪn/ in British English and /ʃəˈɡrɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chagrin": annoyance, displeasure, mortification, disappointment.

Example usage of "chagrin": "To my chagrin, I failed the test.". More examples on the page.