Chagrin

Vocabulary Spotlight

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: खेद (Khed) – Distress or embarrassment caused by failure or disappointment.

Pronunciation

[shuh-grin]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Disappointment – निराशा (Niraasha)
Embarrassment – शर्मिंदगी (Sharmindagi)

Related Words

Regret – पछतावा (Pachhtaava)
Frustration – कुंठा (Kuntha)

Word Origin

“Chagrin” French se aaya hai aur iska matlab hota hai “grief” ya “sorrow”. Yeh originally Turkish word “sagri” se nikla hai, jo rawhide ko denote karta tha.

Word Family

Noun: Chagrin – खेद (Khed)

Adjective: Chagrined – खिन्न (Khinn)

Usage Examples

1. Exam mein fail hone par uski chagrin dekhne layak thi.

– His chagrin was evident after failing the exam.

2. Apne prayaas ke baawjood haar hone par usne chagrin mehsoos kiya.

– He felt chagrin despite his efforts when he lost.

Cultural Note

Chagrin shabd ka istemaal aksar vyaktigat haar, nirasha ya embarrassment ko vyakt karne ke liye hota hai, jo personal failures ya setbacks se juda hota hai.

In Context

“Chagrin” shabd ko emotional distress ke sandarbh mein use kiya jata hai, jab koi person unexpected ya unpleasant failures face karta hai.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Chagrin” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Disappointment (निराशा)

Joy (खुशी)

Contentment (संतोष)

Confidence (आत्मविश्वास)

‘Disappointment’ sahi jawab hai kyunki chagrin nirasha aur embarrassment ko dikhata hai.

“Chagrin” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Spanish (स्पैनिश)

Greek (यूनानी)

French (फ्रेंच)

German (जर्मन)

‘French’ sahi jawab hai kyunki “chagrin” French shabd se hai jo grief ya sorrow ka arth deta hai.

Chagrin ka ek synonym nahi hai?

Embarrassment (शर्मिंदगी)

Disappointment (निराशा)

Regret (पछतावा)

Happiness (खुशी)

‘Happiness’ sahi jawab hai kyunki chagrin ka matlab niraasha ya embarrassment hai, jabki ‘happiness’ iska opposite hai.