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chagrin vs crush

crush vs chagrin

chagrin and crush both are nouns.

chagrin and crush both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chagrin Yes No Yes No
crush Yes No Yes No
As verbs, crush is a hyponym of chagrin; that is, crush is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chagrin:
  • chagrin: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
  • crush: humiliate or depress completely
Other hyponyms of chagrin include smash, degrade, demean, disgrace, put down, take down.
chagrin (noun) crush (noun)
strong feelings of embarrassment the act of crushing
temporary love of an adolescent
a dense crowd of people
leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
chagrin (verb) crush (verb)
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of break into small pieces
become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
make ineffective
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
crush or bruise
humiliate or depress completely
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Difference between chagrin and crush

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