CHAGRIN

(noun) strong feelings of embarrassment
synonyms : humiliation , mortification
To the chagrin of many of the members of the political party, the leader was arrested for bribery. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(verb) cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
"He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
synonyms : abase , humble , humiliate , mortify
His maths teacher abased him in front of the whole class when he failed in his course. -added by Administrator
The team was chagrined to learn that their production was not considered original. -added by Aswathy_inlas

-tagged by editor1

Imagine that the dog is saying "Please oh please get me out of this dress!" as he is feeling humiliated (abased).

Mnemonics

(Tag: Hindi) I was in a meeting and to my chagrin, CHAI GIR gayi on my pant making it very embarrassing for me.
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(Tag: ) 'cha'-disappointment, 'grin'-annoyance....
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(Tag: ) also grin- u grin wen u a re angry and annoyed..
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(Tag: English) agri-angri-angry. somthing annoying ..wen u looses in a challenge,u are angry,caused by the humiliation and injured pride..
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(Tag: ) When someone laughs and GRINs at u,u feel humiliated,irritated.
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(Tag: ) rachel grin in friends broke up with ross, so she was very disappointed in the serial.
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