as in disappointment
a feeling of being frustrated or annoyed because of failure especially to meet expectations
The fact that he'd been unable to attend the wedding was a source of chagrin for Ted.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in to distress
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of chagrin
Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Honey packets are nothing new, however, with many brands available for purchase at liquor stores and truck stops, much to doctors' chagrin.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 27 Mar. 2024
Joe Tierney Art out of place Manhattan: I am deeply chagrined to learn that a precious Banksy art piece is being hauled out of the city to Connecticut by the landlord whose building hosted the artwork.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for chagrin 
Noun
Italian Restaurant Commercial Ashley Padilla plays an actress who impresses a commercial director, much to the chagrin of her co-star, played by Mescal.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Honey packets are nothing new, however, with many brands available for purchase at liquor stores and truck stops, much to doctors' chagrin.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Wikimedia Commons Examples of true chiclet keyboards include the clackers on the TRS-80 Color Computer, Commodore PET, and, to much chagrin, the IBM PCjr.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 27 Mar. 2024
Joe Tierney Art out of place Manhattan: I am deeply chagrined to learn that a precious Banksy art piece is being hauled out of the city to Connecticut by the landlord whose building hosted the artwork.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for chagrin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chagrin
Noun
-
Söderblom’s bounce-back game ended in disappointment.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
-
And yet Burns often got the hardest assignments, the ones with big potential rewards but that were more likely to end in disappointment, or at least ambiguity.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
While these issues are distressing, a much larger problem looms: the proliferation of anti-competitive, discriminatory and manipulative AI behavior that will interfere with all of our lives.—
Ozan Ozerk,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
-
Some underlying conditions are not dangerous, but their symptoms are distressing.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
My neighbor invited me to dinner, then humiliated me in front of the other women Miss Manners: Strangers keep telling me distressing stories.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
-
The Ravens, particularly bruising runner Derrick Henry, humiliated the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
As frustration mounts, a once-fringe idea regains traction: secession.—
Dr. Alex Gold,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
-
Also Wednesday, some scientists on social media posted frustrations that the NIH had stopped approving money for research grants through its review groups, called study sections.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
But Dani learns that he’s been writing to another girl on the ship, which upsets her deeply.—
Cressida Leyshon,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
-
The dramatic change has added to the excitement level ahead of fight night in Inglewood, California, as Moicano bids to upset Makhachev on one day's notice.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The Dodgers’ track record with young arms is disconcerting, but no other team has the necessary depth to effectively deploy a six-man rotation without compromising its chances of winning.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
-
That text message turned out to be the first in a series of disconcerting messages friends and family members would apparently receive from Michael Shaver over the course of the next two and a half years.—
Paige Harriss,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
These abrupt reversals created dissatisfaction among many employees, exposing broader challenges in aligning cultural strategies with evolving market conditions.—
Ricardo Madan,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
-
Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with the financial burden of U.S. military aid to Ukraine, advocating for Europe to shoulder more of the costs.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
To the surprise of no one, apart from seemingly the International Cricket Council who didn't appear ready for a contingency, India refused to travel to Pakistan, who obviously were displeased and threatened to reciprocate at the 2026 T20 World Cup in India.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
-
The man was captured looking shocked and displeased as a waitress, after being instructed to prank the parent by his family, suddenly pulled his burger and fries dish from under him.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2024
Articles Related to chagrin
Thesaurus Entries Near chagrin
Cite this Entry
“Chagrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chagrin. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share