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Chagrined Definition & Meaning

chagrined
adjective
  1. feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious; "felt abashed at the extravagant praise"; "chagrined at the poor sales of his book"; "was embarrassed by her child's tantrums"

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What does chagrined mean?
feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious; "felt abashed at the extravagant praise"; "chagrined at the poor sales of his book"; "was embarrassed by her child's tantrums"
What part of speech is chagrined?
Chagrined is an adjective.

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