chagrin
shuh grin
- n strong feelings of embarrassment
- v cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
- Much to the chagrin and exasperation of the music producers, the piracy of music continues unabated.
- William remains smiling and unperturbed even as chagrin and defeat surround him.
- To the chagrin of the priests, the politicians would not let the controversy surrounding the mysterious death of an inmate of the temple die down.