appalled

• Décrit un fort sentiment de choc, d'horreur ou de bouleversement provoqué par quelque chose de désagréable ou d'inattendu.

Describes a strong feeling of shock, horror, or dismay caused by something unpleasant or unexpected.

1. Shocked and horrifiedB2formal

   Feeling or showing strong shock, disgust, or dismay at something unpleasant or wrong.

   consterné, horrifié

   • She was appalled by the conditions in the refugee camp.
   • The community was appalled at the news of the scandal.
   • He looked appalled when he saw the damage to his car.

   Synonymesaghastalarmedastoundeddisgusteddismayedhorrifiedoffendedoutragedshockedstunned

   Antonymesdelightedhappypleased

• 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