Appal
verb
To shock and upset someone very much.
The violence shown in the movie appalled her.
Often appears as...
- deeply appal
- appal at the abuse
verb
To make someone very worried, shock.
It appals me to think how close we came to disaster.
Often appears as...
- appal by the thought
- appal at the idea
verb
To shock and upset someone very much.
The violence shown in the movie appalled her.
Often appears as...
- deeply appal
- appal at the abuse
verb
To make someone very worried, shock.
It appals me to think how close we came to disaster.
Often appears as...
- appal by the thought
- appal at the idea
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally strong
Use 'appal' to express a strong emotional reaction, stronger than 'upset' or 'unhappy'.
She was appalled by the animal cruelty she witnessed.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative events
'Appal' is often associated with negative or disturbing events or behaviors.
The corruption in the organization appalled him.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity matters
Choose 'appal' if the situation is extreme enough to shock or horrify, rather than mildly disturb.
The extent of the poverty in the city appalled the visitors.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally strong
Use 'appal' to express a strong emotional reaction, stronger than 'upset' or 'unhappy'.
She was appalled by the animal cruelty she witnessed.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative events
'Appal' is often associated with negative or disturbing events or behaviors.
The corruption in the organization appalled him.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity matters
Choose 'appal' if the situation is extreme enough to shock or horrify, rather than mildly disturb.
The extent of the poverty in the city appalled the visitors.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally strong
Use 'appal' to express a strong emotional reaction, stronger than 'upset' or 'unhappy'.
She was appalled by the animal cruelty she witnessed.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative events
'Appal' is often associated with negative or disturbing events or behaviors.
The corruption in the organization appalled him.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity matters
Choose 'appal' if the situation is extreme enough to shock or horrify, rather than mildly disturb.
The extent of the poverty in the city appalled the visitors.
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Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
read the transcripts of the conversation I was appalled but the ability to freely converse in racist terminology suggests a level of tolerance for that kind of discussion that that is unacceptable by any standard of decency well first of all this is a department that this council has supported over and over
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Depression, the secret...
that there was no separating it from our character and personality. I want to say that the treatments we have for depression are appalling. They're not very effective. They're extremely costly. They come with innumerable side effects. They're a disaster.
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The truth about unwanted...
even though it is appalling. But even though I know it's difficult to sit with those feelings in a room full of strangers, if we can find our way through all of the messy feelings, I believe we will find our way to the light of compassion for that child,
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The biology of our best...
because in some settings, pulling a trigger is an appalling act; in others, it's heroically self-sacrificial. In some settings, putting your hand one someone else's is deeply compassionate. In others, it's a deep betrayal. The challenge is to understand
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Comma story - Terisa...
of these two complete sentences because they are distributed evenly on both arms. So, when the comma asks if it can help, the subordinate is appalled at the idea of needing assistance. No thanks, maybe next time! So, the comma continues on.
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Advice from the world’s...
obnoxious and appalling that had never been done in a window I did it and they got a lot of notoriety for it I also I also yes toilets from the wrecking yard for no reason I also I won't say that again yes celebrity caricatures that was
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Barat Ali Batoor: My...
One of the most important stories that I did was the dancing boys of Afghanistan. It is a tragic story about an appalling tradition. It involves young kids dancing for warlords and powerful men in the society.
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Adorable Baby Animal...
their mothers have all died they've either been killed or died of natural causes so they've some of them had the most appalling start in life but they're safe here most orphans have lost their mums to
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Feeding Baby Orphaned...
their mothers have all died they've either been killed or died of natural causes so they've some of them had the most appalling start in life but they're safe here most orphans have lost their mums to
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Sting: How I started...
It has to be said, the shipyard was not the most pleasant place to live next door to, or indeed work in. The shipyard was noisy, dangerous, highly toxic, with an appalling health and safety record.
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
read the transcripts of the conversation I was appalled but the ability to freely converse in racist terminology suggests a level of tolerance for that kind of discussion that that is unacceptable by any standard of decency well first of all this is a department that this council has supported over and over
Video examples
Depression, the secret...
that there was no separating it from our character and personality. I want to say that the treatments we have for depression are appalling. They're not very effective. They're extremely costly. They come with innumerable side effects. They're a disaster.
Video examples
The truth about unwanted...
even though it is appalling. But even though I know it's difficult to sit with those feelings in a room full of strangers, if we can find our way through all of the messy feelings, I believe we will find our way to the light of compassion for that child,
Video examples
The biology of our best...
because in some settings, pulling a trigger is an appalling act; in others, it's heroically self-sacrificial. In some settings, putting your hand one someone else's is deeply compassionate. In others, it's a deep betrayal. The challenge is to understand
Video examples
Comma story - Terisa...
of these two complete sentences because they are distributed evenly on both arms. So, when the comma asks if it can help, the subordinate is appalled at the idea of needing assistance. No thanks, maybe next time! So, the comma continues on.
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Advice from the world’s...
obnoxious and appalling that had never been done in a window I did it and they got a lot of notoriety for it I also I also yes toilets from the wrecking yard for no reason I also I won't say that again yes celebrity caricatures that was
Video examples
Barat Ali Batoor: My...
One of the most important stories that I did was the dancing boys of Afghanistan. It is a tragic story about an appalling tradition. It involves young kids dancing for warlords and powerful men in the society.
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
their mothers have all died they've either been killed or died of natural causes so they've some of them had the most appalling start in life but they're safe here most orphans have lost their mums to
Video examples
Feeding Baby Orphaned...
their mothers have all died they've either been killed or died of natural causes so they've some of them had the most appalling start in life but they're safe here most orphans have lost their mums to
Video examples
Sting: How I started...
It has to be said, the shipyard was not the most pleasant place to live next door to, or indeed work in. The shipyard was noisy, dangerous, highly toxic, with an appalling health and safety record.
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Quote examples
Rachel Kushner
American Writer
Writing does produce a very unique satisfaction. There are times when I'm writing that it's frustrating or appalling or difficult, but when it goes well, it goes really well, and there is a feeling of rightness, like I'm doing the thing I was meant to do, almost in a mystical way, like I'm at an appropriate angle to the world.
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Jeremy Corbyn
British Politician
If there is 'right to buy' for council tenants and housing association properties, then why shouldn't that apply to all tenants? Some landlords are decent, very caring people, but some of them are truly appalling.
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Roald Dahl
British Novelist
All through my school life I was appalled by the fact that masters and senior boys were allowed quite literally to wound other boys, and sometimes very severely.
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John Singleton
American Director
Because, if I'm honest, people in the white world might be appalled, but in the black world, they're making myths out of me. And I know that ain't the life.
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Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
People often think that you have a sense of humor because you think that life is funny. Life isn't funny at all. It's appalling and tragic.
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Tamara Ecclestone
American Celebrity
I was raised to want to work for a living. The idea of just sitting around or going shopping every day appalls me.
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Jasmine Guinness
Irish Designer
It's appalling how much money raised at some charity events gets wasted on paying personnel and admin staff.
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Peter Baynham
Welsh Comedian
In life, comedy occurs naturally, as it should, in the most appalling of circumstances.
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Orison Swett Marden
American Writer
The waste of life occasioned by trying to do too many things at once is appalling.
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Unknown
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.
Quote examples
Rachel Kushner
American Writer
Writing does produce a very unique satisfaction. There are times when I'm writing that it's frustrating or appalling or difficult, but when it goes well, it goes really well, and there is a feeling of rightness, like I'm doing the thing I was meant to do, almost in a mystical way, like I'm at an appropriate angle to the world.
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Jeremy Corbyn
British Politician
If there is 'right to buy' for council tenants and housing association properties, then why shouldn't that apply to all tenants? Some landlords are decent, very caring people, but some of them are truly appalling.
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Roald Dahl
British Novelist
All through my school life I was appalled by the fact that masters and senior boys were allowed quite literally to wound other boys, and sometimes very severely.
Quote examples
John Singleton
American Director
Because, if I'm honest, people in the white world might be appalled, but in the black world, they're making myths out of me. And I know that ain't the life.
Quote examples
Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
People often think that you have a sense of humor because you think that life is funny. Life isn't funny at all. It's appalling and tragic.
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Tamara Ecclestone
American Celebrity
I was raised to want to work for a living. The idea of just sitting around or going shopping every day appalls me.
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Jasmine Guinness
Irish Designer
It's appalling how much money raised at some charity events gets wasted on paying personnel and admin staff.
Quote examples
Peter Baynham
Welsh Comedian
In life, comedy occurs naturally, as it should, in the most appalling of circumstances.
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Orison Swett Marden
American Writer
The waste of life occasioned by trying to do too many things at once is appalling.
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Unknown
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.
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