horrify

• Verb, das ausdrückt, bei jemandem starken Schock, Angst oder Abscheu auszulösen. Es kann sich auf das Hervorrufen von Entsetzen oder Ekel beziehen.

A verb used to express the act of causing someone to feel intense shock, fear, or disgust.

1. Cause extreme fear or shockB2formal

   To cause someone to feel intense fear, shock, or disgust.

   In Schrecken versetzen

   • The news of the accident horrified the entire community.
   • The graphic images in the documentary horrified the audience.
   • She was horrified by the conditions in the refugee camp.

   Synonymealarmappalldismayfrightenpetrifyrepelscareshockterrifytraumatize

   Antonymecalmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Cause strong disapprovalB2formal

   To cause someone to feel very shocked or offended by something morally wrong.

   Empören

   • His rude behavior horrified his parents.
   • The corruption scandal horrified the public.
   • I was horrified to learn that they had lied about the results.

   Synonymeappalldisgustoffendoutrageshock

   Antonymedelightplease