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chagrin

[/ʃəˈɡrɪn/]
nounmasculinepl: chagrins
desgosto
1. A feeling of annoyance, embarrassment, or disappointment
Much to his chagrin, he discovered he had failed the exam.
Para seu grande desgosto, descobriu que tinha reprovado no exame.
2. To cause someone to feel annoyed, embarrassed, or disappointed
It chagrined her to realize she had made such a silly mistake.
Desgostou-a perceber que havia cometido um erro tão tolo.
NYC Slang
bummed out / bummed
Synonyms
embarrassmentmortificationdisappointmentannoyancediscomfort
Antonyms
delightpleasuresatisfactionjoy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desgosto
Most common term for the feeling of disappointment or annoyance
General Brazilian
constrangimento
Used when emphasizing the embarrassment aspect
Portugal
desgosto
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
contrariedade
Alternative term emphasizing the disappointment element

Related Idioms & Phrases

to one's chagrin
much to someone's chagrin
to the chagrin of
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