Associations to the word «Chagrin»
Noun
Wiktionary
CHAGRIN, noun. Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.
CHAGRIN, noun. A type of leather or skin with a rough surface.
CHAGRIN, verb. (transitive) To bother or vex; to mortify.
CHAGRIN, verb. (intransitive) To be vexed or annoyed.
Dictionary definition
CHAGRIN, noun. Strong feelings of embarrassment.
CHAGRIN, verb. Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss".
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.