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Chagrined vs Humbled - What's the difference?

chagrined | humbled | Related terms |

Chagrined is a related term of humbled.


As verbs the difference between chagrined and humbled

is that chagrined is (chagrin) while humbled is (humble).

As an adjective humbled is

feeling the positive effects of humility.

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

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    humbled

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Feeling the positive effects of humility.
    • I felt so humbled to help out during the disaster relief appeal.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (humble)