as in disappointment
a feeling of being frustrated or annoyed because of failure especially to meet expectations
The fact that he'd been unable to attend the wedding was a source of chagrin for Ted.
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Recent Examples of chagrin
Ryan Swen, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
David Hyde Pierce opted not to reprise the character of Niles Crane in the new spinoff series, much to the chagrin of longtime fans of the original Frasier.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
You might be chagrined to find that the details given are not especially revealing and you will be left to your intuition and hunches about what’s going on under the hood.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Noun
To the chagrin of the whole room, the baby is a girl, the latest in a seemingly unbroken streak of female births on the Aegean island of Skiathos.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
David Hyde Pierce opted not to reprise the character of Niles Crane in the new spinoff series, much to the chagrin of longtime fans of the original Frasier.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Larry Fitzgerald left the Arizona Cardinals after 17 years without a goodbye, much to many fans’ chagrin.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
You might be chagrined to find that the details given are not especially revealing and you will be left to your intuition and hunches about what’s going on under the hood.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chagrin
Noun
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But Sotheby’s is playing the long game; any disappointment felt by the luxury department at the end of play on Saturday is likely to be soothed by lasting gain in the region.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Missing any part of 4 Nations would be a big disappointment for Crosby, who has distinguished himself as arguably Canada’s greatest international men’s ice hockey player.—
Rob Rossi,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Coins like this, which can significantly devalue in a matter of hours, can be distressing introductions to the world of investing.—
Maximilian Brichta,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
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Limiting exposure to distressing news, building boundaries with co-workers around political discussions, and seeking professional support are all vital strategies.—
Elizabeth Pearson,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The biggest threat facing the pair is senior MI6 official Jim Richardson (Hugh Bonneville), who has been keeping tabs on the Sudanese, and sees in Martian’s love for Samia an opportunity to both humiliate and strong-arm his former ally into sharing CIA secrets.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Someone may be a masochist but not into being humiliated.—
Fran Tirado,
Them,
10 Jan. 2025
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The meeting created a lot of anxiety and frustration in the Ukrainian government, which is concerned about a U.S.-Russian deal behind Kyiv's back.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
16 Feb. 2025
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But as Dougherty Valley continued to miss shots, the frustration started to show.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Eagles upset Chiefs' three-peat dreams The Eagles' 40-22 victory at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans Sunday denied the Chiefs from becoming the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowls.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Charles Lindstrom, a 6-2 center for the Grove City basketball team, did a remarkable job in stopping Litchfield’s towering center, Bob McGee, as the Grove City cagers upset Litchfield 49-39 Tuesday at the Grove City floor.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That is a disconcerting, even chilling prospect for sources in the news division, who see the legendary house of Murrow and Cronkite caught in the middle as controlling Paramount Global shareholder Shari Redstone is anxious to close the transaction.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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He’s disconcerted but not deterred when her behavior becomes less and less like that of a woman whose husband is pretty much presumed dead after his shirt and wallet are found on the rocks overlooking a patch of ocean known for its treacherous currents.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The president and others have expressed their dissatisfaction with some modernist architecture.—
Joseph Lawler,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Feb. 2025
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Unreasonable Expectations Unrealistic client demands and internal performance pressures can lead to dissatisfaction and high turnover rates.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Like Putin and Xi, Trump also believes that economic power should be used as a lever to extract concessions from countries that displease him.—
Ivo H. Daalder,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, Trump responded to her message by attacking Budde with one of his familiar insults for women who displease him.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Chagrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chagrin. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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