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chagrin — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chagrin noun A distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, a want of appreciation, mistakes, etc.; vexation or mortification.
  • disquietude noun A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.
  • mournful adjective Full of sadness or grief.
  • pensive adj Deep in thought, often in a quiet or serious way.
  • sorrow noun Deep sadness, especially over a loss.

Senses

chagrin is used for these senses in English:

  • chagrin Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.
  • disquietude (uncountable) A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.
  • mournful Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.
  • pensive Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
  • sorrow (uncountable) unhappiness, woe

chagrin — full definition

  1. noun A distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, a want of appreciation, mistakes, etc.; vexation or mortification.
  2. noun A type of leather or skin with a rough surface.

disquietude — full definition

  1. noun A state of disquiet, uneasiness, or anxiety.
  2. noun A fear or an instance of uneasiness.

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