chagrin

/ʃˈæɡɹɪn/

/ʃəˈɡɹɪn/

Chagrin

a state of annoyance or embarrassment due to failing, getting humiliated, or disappointed

to chagrin

MAIN VERB

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

synonyms : abase

Examples

1. To his, and many other astronomers’, chagrin, the name stuck.

2. And two things chagrined me a little bit.

3. I was chagrined by the whole thing.

4. I have a very large collection of vintage video games in my basement, to the chagrin of my family.