tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post2473917805265117607..comments2023-10-30T12:29:06.215+00:00Comments on Sophie's Thoughts and Fumbles: A to Z Challenge 2015 - Emotions & Reactions - C is for Chagrin (writing discussion & fiction)Sophie Duncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-37422462038344105822015-04-08T12:07:25.121+01:002015-04-08T12:07:25.121+01:00I'm inclined to think that, for example, a mal...I'm inclined to think that, for example, a male trying to impress a female via some tournament, but losing that tournament, would be an example. <br /><br />So... Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, when Clay is losing to Sean, and his girlfriend says, "I thought you loved me." I'd say that Clay is feeling chagrin at that moment. J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-63268476368823906602015-04-05T10:11:54.572+01:002015-04-05T10:11:54.572+01:00I've never used this one, and I don't know...I've never used this one, and I don't know if I would. I don't think I'd ever know if I'd used it right!Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-91674162597182354102015-04-05T03:37:40.772+01:002015-04-05T03:37:40.772+01:00Sophie that is a good way to use the word. Oh my I...Sophie that is a good way to use the word. Oh my I actually pronounce ethereal right! :) yeahee. Ok so today on my post "D" I actually misspell the name Main Coon right in the painting URRR. Going to see what your new one is. See you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-19822723959926013742015-04-03T20:58:28.090+01:002015-04-03T20:58:28.090+01:00LOL! Yeah :)LOL! Yeah :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-4044321939416987642015-04-03T20:49:31.609+01:002015-04-03T20:49:31.609+01:00Um...probably every time Batman catches up with a ...Um...probably every time Batman catches up with a bad guy! :O)LuAnn @ BackPorchervationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775630749079885915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-63186987907869353112015-04-03T19:15:02.375+01:002015-04-03T19:15:02.375+01:00The rare ones can be fun to write :)The rare ones can be fun to write :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-66272825154736803232015-04-03T19:14:37.961+01:002015-04-03T19:14:37.961+01:00How about - Much to Sytiva's chagrin, the winc...How about - Much to Sytiva's chagrin, the winces from around the room as she pronounced the word made her realise she'd said it completely wrong. :)<br /><br />I used to have problems with the word ethereally - I used to pronounce it eth-er-re-ally, rather than eth-eer-ily.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-77019932307692169932015-04-03T19:11:40.187+01:002015-04-03T19:11:40.187+01:00That is precisely the way I normally use it too :)...That is precisely the way I normally use it too :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-13088395565605292602015-04-03T18:25:03.267+01:002015-04-03T18:25:03.267+01:00Excellent choice (and one of my favorite emotions ...Excellent choice (and one of my favorite emotions to write)! :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-22441298925004028192015-04-03T17:52:37.206+01:002015-04-03T17:52:37.206+01:00Hi Sophie Yes I have an example of a situation, I ...Hi Sophie Yes I have an example of a situation, I read difficult words on paper, then go to talk about them and pronounce them completely wrong because I've never actually heard the word before. oow those moments pinch..That would be an example of your word. How would you use this in a sentence describing what I told you? :) See you tomorrow. <br />http://sytiva.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-14277662284861207162015-04-03T17:26:19.156+01:002015-04-03T17:26:19.156+01:00I use it as in 'much to his chagrin' which...I use it as in 'much to his chagrin' which is like somebody is pretty annoyed. Dont use this word very often but it's a good one and you have explained it so well here! Thks :)Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-57377696093183998392015-04-03T16:49:05.484+01:002015-04-03T16:49:05.484+01:00:) Sorry about that!:) Sorry about that!Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-11736055155978954112015-04-03T16:48:37.536+01:002015-04-03T16:48:37.536+01:00Thanks for stopping by :)Thanks for stopping by :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-44225167224645808792015-04-03T15:58:51.251+01:002015-04-03T15:58:51.251+01:00Huh, hard one! It's gonna bug me all day... I&...Huh, hard one! It's gonna bug me all day... I'll get back to you on that :D<br /><br />@TarkabarkaHolgy from<br /><a href="http://multicoloreddiary.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Multicolored Diary</a> - Epics from A to Z<br /><a href="http://hungarykum.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">MopDog</a> - 26 Ways to Die in Medieval HungaryA Tarkabarka Hölgyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06719668142192116685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-65835703238633557902015-04-03T15:56:11.421+01:002015-04-03T15:56:11.421+01:00- thanks for sharing that was a eally interesting ...- thanks for sharing that was a eally interesting post. ! My post today is C for Cider With Rosie.... and Cats... ( I'm number 590 on the list) and so far enjoying the fun! Helen Hollickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292983846350273039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-34575539577668682212015-04-03T15:42:22.179+01:002015-04-03T15:42:22.179+01:00I know what you mean - it is quite a precise emoti...I know what you mean - it is quite a precise emotion and sometimes in reread it can feel like it doesn't fit the character, or sometimes the mood.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-80721384731070033002015-04-03T15:41:36.306+01:002015-04-03T15:41:36.306+01:00I think my question today was a bit of a toughie, ...I think my question today was a bit of a toughie, because now I come to think of it, it's pretty rare. I suppose Mr Darcy would have felt chagrin when Lizzie rejected him quite so eloquently.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-33227469118825760062015-04-03T15:38:28.492+01:002015-04-03T15:38:28.492+01:00I've used it, mostly in a shame sense like Nat...I've used it, mostly in a shame sense like Natasha mentioned. It's a tricky emotion I think and really depends on the writing style. There are times when I've used it where I went back and changed it because the usage didn't feel right. Make sense?Mina Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-56411271022519452812015-04-03T15:36:10.643+01:002015-04-03T15:36:10.643+01:00I haven't ever used this emotion. I've rea...I haven't ever used this emotion. I've read a few stories that have, but I can't recall them off the top of my head.<br /><br />~Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~<br />Member of C. Lee's Muffin Commando Squad<br /><a href="http://storydam.com/" rel="nofollow">Story Dam</a><br /><a href="http://www.patricialynne.com/blog.html" rel="nofollow">Patricia Lynne, Indie Author</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-80118836734875743292015-04-03T15:28:35.814+01:002015-04-03T15:28:35.814+01:00I know what you mean, there are only so many types...I know what you mean, there are only so many types of character where chagrin would fit.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-40445309646464217252015-04-03T15:27:49.948+01:002015-04-03T15:27:49.948+01:00It is a word I use rarely, it definitely does not ...It is a word I use rarely, it definitely does not fit every occasion.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-73760709986537745672015-04-03T15:26:46.646+01:002015-04-03T15:26:46.646+01:00I can annoy and embarrass myself too! Sometimes I ...I can annoy and embarrass myself too! Sometimes I can really wind myself up :)Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-12863287694021296382015-04-03T14:57:48.604+01:002015-04-03T14:57:48.604+01:00To actually use the word chagrin in my fiction wou...To actually use the word chagrin in my fiction would not fit my characters. (None of them would ever use that word.) However, I've showed the emotion.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.preciousmonsters.com" rel="nofollow">Precious Monsters</a>Jolie du Prehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134800013010890881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-78146831327675665112015-04-03T14:50:06.083+01:002015-04-03T14:50:06.083+01:00Chagrin is a much better way of saying you or a ch...Chagrin is a much better way of saying you or a character is feeling annoyed. I'v never used it though because, like you said, it sounds too sophisticated. I like my emotional words to have a harder impact.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3469021061129080712.post-80521333120998441512015-04-03T14:49:56.979+01:002015-04-03T14:49:56.979+01:00Chagrin is a much better way of saying you or a ch...Chagrin is a much better way of saying you or a character is feeling annoyed. I'v never used it though because, like you said, it sounds too sophisticated. I like my emotional words to have a harder impact.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.com