His own diplomatic failures at the Congress of Verona (1822), at which he vainly sought to heal dissension among the European allies, and in Russia (1826) increased his chagrin.
Even if a restored vehicle runs reliably, unverifiable authenticity can lower its value (and sharply increase the owner's chagrin) at resale.
Much to the chagrin of Congress, Obama and Duncan offered states waivers, giving them an escape from the law's increasing strictures in exchange for agreeing to implement Obama-preferred education reforms, such as test-based teacher evaluation.
The Joffrey wanted to increase the hours, to the chagrin of the American Guild of Musical Artists, the union representing the dancers and stage managers, who maintained they were not being compensated adequately for the extra time.
The firm has been striving mightily to increase its take -- much to customers' chagrin, as we reported in January.
The rent was $300 when I moved in September 1977, and (much to the chagrin of the landlord) in 2002 had increased to a mere $700.
Harvard has steadfastly refused to divest from fossil fuel companies in the past, and in the last quarter even increased its investments in oil and gas companies, much to the chagrin of certain Harvard alumni groups.
The sense of national chagrin over the longest and deepest recession since the second world war increased when America reported a bounceback in the three months to September.
Much to the chagrin of many Democrats, the mix of spending cuts and tax increases that Mr. Obama is offering is quite close to, or perhaps even a little to the right of, what the average Republican voter wants, let alone the average American.
To the chagrin of the state's Republican minority, it was also a path that included income-tax increases last year on all six-figure earners and a dramatic expansion of casino gambling that the Democratic majority bet will help cover future education costs.
