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chagrin

/ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/

Meanings
noun
Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.

Examples :

"To her chagrin, Maria realized she had forgotten to turn in her homework, and now it was too late. "
mind emotion negative

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration realized

realized verb

/ˈɹɪə.laɪzd/ /ˈɹi.ə.laɪzd/

To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into reality; to bring into real existence

"The objectives of the project were never fully realized."

Illustration mortification

mortification noun

/ˌmɔːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌmɔːr-/

The act of mortifying.

"His mortification was evident when he realized he'd forgotten his presentation. "

Illustration chagrined

chagrined verb

/ʃəˈɡrɪnd/ /ʃæˈɡrɪnd/

To bother or vex; to mortify.

"Maria was chagrined when she realized she had called her teacher "Mom" in front of the whole class. "

Illustration receiving

receiving verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration vexation

vexation noun

/vɛkˈseɪʃən/

The act of annoying, vexing, or irritating.

"Waiting in long lines at the grocery store is a common source of vexation. "

Illustration appreciation

appreciation noun

/əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.

"We give to you this trophy as a token of our appreciation of all your years of service."

Illustration briefcase

briefcase noun

/ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs/

A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.

"The lawyer carried a large briefcase filled with important documents to the meeting. "

Illustration mistakes

mistakes noun

/mɪsˈteɪks/

An error; a blunder.

""Everyone makes mistakes when they are learning something new." "

Illustration forgotten

forgotten verb

/fəˈɡɒt.n̩/ /fəˈɡʌt.n̩/

To lose remembrance of.

"I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school."

Illustration distress

distress noun

/dɪˈstɹɛs/

(Cause of) discomfort.

"The noisy construction next door was a constant distress for the students trying to study. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"