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Vocabulary Entry
appalled
|adjective • verb
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adjective
Filled with shock or horror.
Example Sentences
"She was appalled by the cruel treatment of animals."
"The community was appalled at the sudden increase in crime."
"He found the lack of empathy among people truly appalling."
V
verb
To shock or horrify someone.
Example Sentences
"The news of the disaster appalled everyone in the room."
"The politician's remarks appalled many voters."
"I was appalled to learn about the scandal affecting the school."