Chagrin

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A feeling of keen embarrassment or distress arising from humiliation, failure, or disappointment.

“To his considerable chagrin, he discovered he had been speaking to the wrong person entirely.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈʃæɡ.rɪn/

Syllables

cha·grin

Related Words

Synonyms

humiliationmortificationhumiliatemortifyhumble abase

Antonyms

delight pride satisfaction

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in GRIN, a common word embedded within it, the AI vowel pair in the middle is distinctive

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Scrabble

The G scores 2 points, CHAGRIN combines a common CH start with the recognisable GRIN ending

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Anagrams of Chagrin

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Words you can make from Chagrin

Shorter words formed from the letters in “chagrin”.

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