Difference between Chagrin and Humble

What is the difference between Chagrin and Humble?

Chagrin as a verb is to bother or vex; to mortify. while Humble as a verb is to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.

Chagrin

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification. A type of leather or skin with a rough surface.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To bother or vex; to mortify.

Humble

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.Thinking lowly of one's self; claiming little for one's self; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; lowly; weak; modest.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.To make humble or lowly in mind; to abase the pride or arrogance of; to reduce the self-sufficiency of; to make meek and submissive; -- often used reflexively.

Example sentence: To become a great player, you've got to show real dedication and commitment to football, and you've got to be very humble and hard-working. And, above all, you've got to fight to make your dreams come true.

We hope you now know whether to use Chagrin or Humble in your sentence.

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