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wound vs chagrin

chagrin vs wound

wound and chagrin both are nouns.

wound is an adjective but chagrin is not an adjective.

wound and chagrin both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wound Yes Yes Yes No
chagrin Yes No Yes No
As verbs, chagrin is a hyponym of wound; that is, chagrin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wound:
  • wound: hurt the feelings of
  • chagrin: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Other hyponyms of wound include affront, diss, insult, lacerate, sting, abase, humble, humiliate, mortify.
wound (noun) chagrin (noun)
the act of inflicting a wound strong feelings of embarrassment
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
wound (adjective) chagrin (adjective)
put in a coil
wound (verb) chagrin (verb)
cause injuries or bodily harm to cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
hurt the feelings of
Difference between wound and chagrin

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