appalled

Meanings

• adjective, verb

  feeling or showing strong disgust, shock, or horror

  - "She was appalled by the cruelty of the scene."
  - "He was appalled when he heard the news."
  - "The customers were appalled by the poor service."

• verb transitive

  cause (someone) to feel shock, horror, or disgust

  - "The sight of the accident appalled everyone."
  - "The report appalled the committee."
  - "The truth appalled her."

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Synonyms

affright , daunt , depress , dismay , frighten , scare , terrify

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with appalled
dawdled , paddled , maddened , saddened

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Variants

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appalled , appal , appall , appalling , appalls , appals

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Forms

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appalling, appallingly, appalledest

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Etymology

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mid 16th century: from French épailler, from épaule ‘shoulder’ + aller ‘go’ (from the idea of being taken aback, as if one had been hit on the shoulder)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'appalled' comes from the French word épailler, which means 'to pepper' or 'to cover with small shots'.

2. In medieval Europe, the term 'appalled' was used to describe the sensation of being hit on the shoulder with a small projectile during a tournament or jousting competition.

3. The term 'appalled' has been used in various forms of art, including music (The Who's 'A Quick One, While He's Away') and visual art (Edvard Munch's 'The Scream').

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Related Concepts

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1. disgust: A feeling of revulsion or strong aversion towards something.

2. shock: A state of sudden surprise or distress, caused by an unexpected event.

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Culture

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Appalled has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of strong emotional reactions. For instance, in Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, the character Madame Defarge is described as being 'appalled' by the revolution. In modern times, the term is often used in political and social commentary to express strong disapproval or shock.

How to Memorize "appalled"

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'appalled' with strong emotions like shock, horror, and disgust.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'appalled' as 'A Person Pained And Loudly Screams'.

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