CEFR B2

appalled

adjective

Meaning

Feeling strong shock, disgust, or dismay at something unpleasant or morally wrong.

The entire community was appalled by the sudden closure of the local library.
He was appalled to discover that his own brother had been lying to him for years.

Synonyms: shocked, upset, horrified, dismayed

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈpɔːld/

Feeling strong shock, disgust, or dismay at something unpleasant or morally wrong.

The entire community was appalled by the sudden closure of the local library.
He was appalled to discover that his own brother had been lying to him for years.
Witnesses were appalled at the lack of safety measures taken during the construction project.

appalled at (prepositional phrase): shocked by a specific event or situation. — "The public was appalled at the politician's behavior."
appalled by (prepositional phrase): shocked by an agent or cause. — "She was appalled by the lack of respect shown to the elderly."

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