chagrin

nounCommon GRE wordMore C words

distress or embarrassment caused by failure or humiliation

In a sentence

Chagrin in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing chagrin in a sentence.

To his chagrin, he realized he had locked the keys inside the car.

Synonyms

mortificationembarrassmenthumiliationvexation

Antonyms

pridesatisfaction

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a small secret group plotting against a government or authority

having a hidden or mysterious meaning understood only by initiates

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

to obtain something by begging or sponging off others

falling off or shed at an early stage, especially of plant parts

to coax someone into doing something through flattery or persuasion

an event causing great damage, loss, or distress

misty, dim, or dark, and therefore obscure

Common questions

Chagrin (noun) means distress or embarrassment caused by failure or humiliation

Here is chagrin used in an example sentence: "To his chagrin, he realized he had locked the keys inside the car."

Common synonyms for chagrin include mortification, embarrassment, humiliation, vexation.

Antonyms of chagrin include pride, satisfaction.

Chagrin is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.