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Noun:

1. A feeling of distress, embarrassment, or humiliation due to disappointment or failure.

Example sentence: She couldn't contain her shagrin when she tripped and spilled her drink in front of everyone.

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Verb (transitive):

1. To cause distress, embarrassment, or humiliation to someone.

Example sentence: The speaker's derogatory remarks deeply shagrin her supporters.

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Verb (intransitive):

1. To feel distress, embarrassment, or humiliation.

Example sentence: He shagrin at his mistake as soon as he realized it.

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Adjective:

1. Relating to or characterized by distress, embarrassment, or humiliation.

Example sentence: She had a shagrin expression on her face as she received the disappointing news.

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Adverb:

No commonly recognized usage as an adverb.