chagrin
/ˈʃæɡrɪn/
EN
Annoyance, embarrassment, or disappointment caused by a failure, rejection, or minor humiliation.
Much to his chagrin, he forgot his speech notes halfway through the presentation.
Etymology
First recorded in English in the mid-17th century, borrowed from French chagrin meaning 'sorrow, anxiety', which likely derives from Old French shagrene meaning 'rough, gritty material', drawing a comparison between an unpleasant texture and an unpleasant feeling.
Translations
简体中文
懊恼,委屈,窘迫
繁體中文
懊惱,屈辱,狼狽
日本語
悔しさ,恥ずかしさ,不快感
한국어
속상함,당혹,실망
Deutsch
Ärger,Verdruss,Verlegenheit
Español
mortificación,disgusto,vergüenza
Português
desgosto,consternação,vergonha
Français
Tiếng Việt
sự bực mình,sự xấu hổ,sự thất vọng
Related Words
embarrassmentdisappointmentannoyancehumiliationdismay