The Only Use of
chagrin
in
Pride and Prejudice
- In her own past behaviour, there was a constant source of vexation and regret; and in the unhappy defects of her family, a subject of yet heavier chagrin.†
Chpt 37
Definition:
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(chagrin) a bad feeling such as embarrassment, disappointment, or annoyance -- especially due to a disconcerting event, mistake or other blow to the ego