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 chagrin chagrin /ʃəˈgrɪn/

noun

  1. () Strong feelings of embarrassment  ( mortification , chagrin , humiliation )
    strong feelings of embarrassment
      He felt a deep sense of chagrin when he realized he had forgotten his own birthday.
    He felt a deep sense of chagrin when he realized he had forgotten his own birthday.

verb

  1. Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of  ( abase , chagrin , mortify , humble , humiliate )
    cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
     He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
    He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss