Read full poem →Which not the tears of brightest eyes could ease:
Hear me, and touch Belinda with chagrin,
That single act gives half the world the spleen.'
Dictionary Entry
Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.
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Common Phrases
. chagrinfalls chagrinchagrin dechagrin great
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Poetry examples for “chagrin”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Sweet is death forevermore.
Nor haughty hope, nor swart chagrin,
Nor murdering hate, can enter in.