chagrined Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
abase; chagrin; mortify; humble; humiliate.
- He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
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adjective satellite feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
embarrassed; abashed.
- felt abashed at the extravagant praise
- chagrined at the poor sales of his book
- was embarrassed by her child's tantrums
