Definition of Chagrin

a feeling of being frustrated or annoyed because of failure or disappointment

Examples of Chagrin in a sentence

1. To her chagrin, Jill placed second in the beauty pageant.  🔉

2. Much to my chagrin, I failed my math test. 🔉

3. To the viewer’s chagrin, the final episode of the television series ended with several unanswered questions. 🔉

4. After finishing third in the race, I swallowed my chagrin and congratulated the winner.  🔉

5. To his chagrin, the president realized his bill would not have the public’s approval. 🔉

6. Despite her father’s chagrin, Jill wore the revealing dress to the dance. 🔉

7. To my chagrin, I did not win the lottery last night. 🔉

8. If Alan felt any chagrin about losing the contest, he hid it behind a huge smile. 🔉

9. To Jack’s chagrin, he did not get the salary increase he wanted.  🔉

10. When my secret crush proposed to my sister, I was overwhelmed by chagrin and ran out of the house. 🔉

11. She was overweight in the swimsuit, much to her chagrin and embarrassment. 🔉

12. The teacher regarded the tardy student with chagrin and frustration. 🔉

13. I saw sorrow in the eyes of my students when they enter our classroom after the school shooting. 🔉

14. To the chagrin of my parents, I decided to study abroad again. 🔉

15. Much to his chagrin, he realized that it was his driving error that had caused the multi-car accident. 🔉

16. The poor mother learned to her chagrin that the nearest doctor lived 100 miles away, 🔉

17. To his chagrin he found that Rita was right all along. 🔉

18. Ultimately, to my chagrin and disappointment, I had to remove my father from my life. 🔉

19. I was better than he was at chess, much to his chagrin. 🔉

20. Much to her chagrin, she felt stuck in a loveless marriage for the next 5 years. 🔉

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