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chagrin vs embarrassment

embarrassment vs chagrin

chagrin and embarrassment both are nouns.

chagrin is a verb but embarrassment is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chagrin Yes No Yes No
embarrassment Yes No No No
As nouns, embarrassment is a hypernym of chagrin; that is, embarrassment is a word with a broader meaning than chagrin:
  • chagrin: strong feelings of embarrassment
  • embarrassment: the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
chagrin (noun) embarrassment (noun)
strong feelings of embarrassment extreme excess
some event that causes someone to be embarrassed
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy)
chagrin (verb) embarrassment (verb)
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Difference between chagrin and embarrassment

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