chagrin
/ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/noun
Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.
Example sentence
- “Affluence leads to chagrin.”
Featured as word of the day on May 19, 2027.
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