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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