CEFR C1

appall

verb

Meaning

To fill someone with horror or dismay; to shock or disgust someone deeply.

Examples

The sheer cruelty of the crime appalled everyone who heard about it.
She was appalled by the lack of respect shown to the elderly residents.

Synonyms: shock, horrify, dismay, outrage

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appall (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈpɔːl/

Definition

To fill someone with horror or dismay; to shock or disgust someone deeply.

Examples

The sheer cruelty of the crime appalled everyone who heard about it.
She was appalled by the lack of respect shown to the elderly residents.
News of the devastating earthquake appalled people around the globe.

How to Use appall

appall someone (collocation): To deeply shock or horrify a person. — "The indifference of the crowd appalled him."
be appalled by/at (prepositional phrase): To feel deep shock or horror about something. — "She was appalled by the living conditions."

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