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chagrin
[ shuh-grin ]
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noun
a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.
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- First recorded in 1650鈥�60.
- Comes from the French word chagrin, meaning “melancholy, anxiety, vexation.”
- The French word聽chagrin is of unknown origin.
EXAMPLES OF CHAGRIN
- Much to his chagrin, it was evident that he had forgotten his lines in the school play.
- She tried to hide her chagrin when her presentation didn’t go as planned.
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苍补颈惫别迟茅
[ nah-eev-tey, -ee-vuh-tey ]
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the quality or state of having or showing a lack of experience or judgment; natural or artless simplicity.
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- First recorded in 1665鈥�75 from French.
- As the adjective naive, comes via the Old French word naif, meaning “natural, instinctive,” from Latin 苍腻迟墨惫耻蝉 “natural.”
EXAMPLES OF NAIVET脡
- Despite his age, there was a certain charm in his 苍补颈惫别迟茅 that reminded others of simpler times.
- As she grew older, her 苍补颈惫别迟茅 gave way to a more cautious and skeptical outlook on life.
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- First recorded in 1850鈥�55.
- Comes from French, ultimately from the Greek word 迟谤补驳岣梞补, 鈥渄ried fruit eaten as dessert, confection.鈥�
- Also related to the cooking term dredge, “to sprinkle or coat with some powdered substance, especially flour.”
EXAMPLES OF DRAG脡E
- The pastry chef carefully arranged the 诲谤补驳茅别s on top of the cake to add a touch of elegance and sweetness.
- Guests at the wedding reception delighted in the crunchy texture and sugary coating of the almond 诲谤补驳茅别s.
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