Difference between Chagrin and Mortify

What is the difference between Chagrin and Mortify?

Chagrin as a verb is to bother or vex; to mortify. while Mortify as a verb is to embarrass

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.

Mortify

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to embarrassto discipline oneself by suppressing desires(of part of the body) to die

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

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