appall (Meaning)
appall (v)
strike with disgust or revulsion
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
appall (a.)
To make pale; to blanch.
To weaken; to enfeeble; to reduce; as, an old appalled wight.
To depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its firmness; to overcome with sudden terror or horror; to dismay; as, the sight appalled the stoutest heart.
appall (v. i.)
To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.
To lose flavor or become stale.
appall (n.)
Terror; dismay.
Synonyms & Antonyms of appall
appall Sentence Examples
- The horrific crime scene details were enough to appall even the seasoned detectives.
- The graphic images in the documentary were designed to appall viewers and raise awareness about social issues.
- The shocking revelation about the scale of environmental damage served to appall environmental activists.
- The blatant discrimination faced by the marginalized community continues to appall human rights advocates.
- The callous treatment of animals in the factory farm was enough to appall animal welfare organizations.
- The appalling behavior of the politician elicited widespread condemnation from the public.
- The news of the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn region appalled the international community.
- The shocking statistics on child poverty in the affluent nation were enough to appall citizens.
- The company's unethical business practices were exposed, leaving stakeholders appalled.
- The appalling conditions in the overcrowded prison prompted calls for criminal justice reform.
FAQs About the word appall
strike with disgust or revulsion, fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprisedTo make pale; to blanch., To weaken; to enfeeble; to reduce
terrify, horrify, offend, floor, scare, panic, disgust, frighten, shock, spook
tickle, buffer,delight, assure, delight, assure, charm, cushion, rejoice, rejoice
The horrific crime scene details were enough to appall even the seasoned detectives.
The graphic images in the documentary were designed to appall viewers and raise awareness about social issues.
The shocking revelation about the scale of environmental damage served to appall environmental activists.
The blatant discrimination faced by the marginalized community continues to appall human rights advocates.
