appall

• Verbe exprimant l'action de causer chez quelqu'un un choc, une horreur ou une consternation profonde.

A verb used to express the act of causing someone to feel shock, horror, or dismay.

1. To shock or horrifyC1formal

   To cause someone to feel great shock, horror, or dismay.

   consterner, horrifier

   • The news of the accident appalled everyone in the community.
   • She was appalled by the conditions in the refugee camp.
   • The cruelty of the act appalled even the hardened soldiers.

   Synonymesdisgustdismayhorrifyoffendoutragerepelshocksicken

   Antonymescheercomfortconsoledelightgladdenpleasereassure