appalling

Meanings

• Adjective

  Causing great shock, horror, or disgust; extremely bad or unpleasant.

  - "The condition of the homeless is appalling."
  - "The taste of the spoiled milk was appalling."
  - "The state of poverty in some countries is appalling."

• Adjective

  Filling one with a feeling of deep sadness, especially for something that should have been pleasant or successful but was not.

  - "The play was appalling, despite the high expectations."
  - "His performance was appalling, considering his past successes."

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Synonyms

affright , daunt , depress , dismay , frighten , scare , terrify , awful , grotesque , hideous , horrid , terrible

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with appalling
calling , balling , stalling , falling , galling , dwelling , dwelling , telling , yelling , selling

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Variants

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appalling , appallingly , appal , appall , appalled , appalls , appals

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Old French avenir, from aver 'face to face' + pallir 'pale' (from Latin pallere 'be pale'). The sense development was from 'striking the face with a pale visage' to 'shocking' or 'frightful'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'appalling' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. In medieval Europe, the term 'appalling' was used to describe the appearance of the dead, particularly those who had died from the plague or other diseases.

3. The term 'appalling' is often used in legal contexts to describe evidence that is particularly shocking or disturbing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disgusting: Both appalling and disgusting convey a sense of something being extremely unpleasant or offensive, but 'disgusting' tends to focus more on the sense of revulsion or nausea, while 'appalling' emphasizes the shocking or horrifying nature of the situation.

2. Shocking: Appalling and shocking both describe something that is unexpected and startling, but 'shocking' tends to focus more on the immediate impact of the situation, while 'appalling' emphasizes the long-term implications or the extent of the problem.

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Culture

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The word 'appalling' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe various situations that evoke strong emotions, particularly shock, horror, or disgust. In Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House', the living conditions of the poor are described as appalling. In modern art, the term is often used to describe disturbing or unsettling imagery.

How to Memorize "appalling"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize 'appalling', imagine a situation or image that is extremely shocking or unpleasant. This could be a natural disaster, a car accident, or a scene of poverty and suffering.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize 'appalling', associate it with strong emotions such as shock, horror, or disgust. This could involve recalling a personal experience or imagining the reaction of others to the situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To remember 'appalling', use a mnemonic device such as 'A Pale Apparition Lingers Long', where 'A' stands for 'Appalling', 'P' for 'Pale', 'A' for 'Apparition', 'L' for 'Lingers', and 'L' for 'Long'.

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