Appall
verb
To cause someone to feel shock or dismay.
The news of the disaster appalled the entire community.
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Neutral
appall at,appall by,appall someone
verb
To fill with horror or shock, especially in response to injustice.
He was appalled by the conditions in which the animals were kept.
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Formal
greatly appalled,appalled reaction,appalled response
verb
To cause someone to feel shock or dismay.
The news of the disaster appalled the entire community.
Usage tips
Neutral
appall at,appall by,appall someone
verb
To fill with horror or shock, especially in response to injustice.
He was appalled by the conditions in which the animals were kept.
Usage tips
Formal
greatly appalled,appalled reaction,appalled response
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotion
The word captures a strong emotional reaction to something negative.
Hearing about the mistreatment of animals can appall many people.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary
Used in literature to convey emotions of characters affected by shocking events.
The (novel) appalls the reader with its vivid portrayal of the war.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal
Frequently used in more serious or formal contexts, such as news reports.
Reports of human rights abuses appall representatives worldwide.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotion
The word captures a strong emotional reaction to something negative.
Hearing about the mistreatment of animals can appall many people.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary
Used in literature to convey emotions of characters affected by shocking events.
The (novel) appalls the reader with its vivid portrayal of the war.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal
Frequently used in more serious or formal contexts, such as news reports.
Reports of human rights abuses appall representatives worldwide.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotion
The word captures a strong emotional reaction to something negative.
Hearing about the mistreatment of animals can appall many people.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary
Used in literature to convey emotions of characters affected by shocking events.
The (novel) appalls the reader with its vivid portrayal of the war.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal
Frequently used in more serious or formal contexts, such as news reports.
Reports of human rights abuses appall representatives worldwide.
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