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Definition
a bad feeling such as embarrassment, disappointment, or annoyance — especially due to a disconcerting event, mistake or other blow to the ego
- The chagrin in her tone was not because I was upset, but because she did not like being wrong.Chapter 15 (64% in)
chagrin = ill feeling of embarrassment
- I gritted my teeth for a second, chagrined that he had made the connection so easily.Chapter 23 (39% in)
- Surprised and chagrined.Chapter 37 (97% in)
- I couldn't do this for them,Melanie said, suddenly chagrined.Chapter 46 (27% in)
- Chagrin.Chapter 48 (17% in)
- I could do chagrin.Chapter 48 (18% in)
- Because that ugly face was torn with confusion and surprise and chagrin.Chapter 51 (94% in)
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