Chagrin and Exception

Chagrin

Chagrin noun - Strong feelings of embarrassment.

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Exception and chagrin are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Exception" instead a noun "Chagrin".

Nearby Word: chagrined

Exception noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.

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Chagrin and exception are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chagrin" instead a noun "Exception".

particular	particular chagrin	particular exception
true	true chagrin	true exception
likely	likely chagrin	likely exception
extreme	extreme chagrin	extreme exception
Other adjectives: great, slight, main, occasional.

The exception that proves the rule is Inspector Yamamura, who is the poster boy for police incompetenceand who, to Conan's chagrin, was elevated to the rank of Inspector solely on the basis of having closed some cases Conan actually solved behind the scenes.

Source: Manga / Detective Conan

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