Chagrin after missing a deadline is best described as

• A. A feeling of being very annoyed, disappointed, or embarrassed because of failure, disappointment, or humiliation.
• B. A sense of pride in achievement.
• C. A slight respiratory irritation.
• D. A weather event.

Answer: (A)

Chagrin is that mix of discomfort and embarrassment you feel when something you hoped would go well doesn’t, like missing a deadline. It captures how a person can be very annoyed, disappointed, and sometimes embarrassed because the outcome fell short of expectations. That’s why the description “a feeling of being very annoyed, disappointed, or embarrassed because of failure, disappointment, or humiliation” fits best. The other options describe pride, a physical irritation, or a weather event—things that don’t align with the emotional reaction to a missed deadline.