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Chagrined vs Cowed - What's the difference?

chagrined | cowed | Related terms |

Chagrined is a related term of cowed.


As verbs the difference between chagrined and cowed

is that chagrined is (chagrin) while cowed is (cow).

As an adjective cowed is

frightened into submission.

chagrined

English

Verb

(head)
  • (chagrin)

    • chagrin

    English

    Noun

  • Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.
  • * 1876 , , Rose In Bloom , ch. 8:
    • [H]e alone knew how deep was the deluded man's chagrin at the failure of the little plot which he fancied was prospering finely.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1905, author=
    • , title= , chapter=1 citation , passage=“Mrs. Yule's chagrin and horror at what she called her son's base ingratitude knew no bounds ; at first it was even thought that she would never get over it. […]”}}
  • A type of leather or skin with a rough surface.

    • Usage notes

    * Often used in the form to one’s chagrin .

    Synonyms

    * (distress of mind) disquiet, fretfulness, mortification, peevishness, vexation * (type of leather) shagreen

    Descendants

    * shagreen

    See also

    * disgust * disappointment

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To bother or vex; to mortify.
    • She was chagrined to note that the paint had dried into a blotchy mess.
  • To be vexed or annoyed.
    • (Fielding)

    Usage notes

    * The verb form is rarely found in other than passive voice.

    References

    Anagrams

    * ----

    cowed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Frightened into submission.
    • * (English Citations of "cowed")

    Synonyms

    * intimidated

    Verb

    (head)
  • (cow)