Difference between Humiliation and Chagrin

What is the difference between Humiliation and Chagrin?

Humiliation as a noun is the act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification. while Chagrin as a noun is distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.

Humiliation

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification. The state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission.

Example sentence: One man's transparency is another's humiliation.

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.

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

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