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chagrin vs degrade

degrade vs chagrin

chagrin is a noun but degrade is not a noun.

chagrin and degrade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chagrin Yes No Yes No
degrade No No Yes No
As verbs, degrade is a hyponym of chagrin; that is, degrade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chagrin:
  • chagrin: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
  • degrade: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
Other hyponyms of chagrin include crush, smash, demean, disgrace, put down, take down.
chagrin (noun) degrade (noun)
strong feelings of embarrassment
chagrin (verb) degrade (verb)
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
reduce the level of land, as by erosion
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
Difference between chagrin and degrade

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