horrified

• Décrit un état de choc intense, de peur ou de dégoût face à quelque chose de terrible ou d'inattendu.

Describes a feeling of intense shock, fear, or disgust.

1. Feeling shock or disgustB2formal

   Feeling intense shock, fear, or disgust, often due to something terrible or unpleasant.

   Horrifié

   • She was horrified by the news of the accident.
   • He looked horrified when he saw the mess.
   • The audience was horrified by the violent scene in the movie.

   Synonymesaghastappalleddisgusteddismayedhorror-strickenhorror-struckoutragedshocked

   Antonymesdelightedindifferentpleasedunafraid

2. Expressing strong disapprovalB2formal

   Showing strong disapproval or outrage at something considered wrong or unacceptable.

   exprimant une forte désapprobation

   • The parents were horrified at their child's behavior.
   • She was horrified to learn about the corruption in the company.
   • He was horrified that anyone could treat animals so cruelly.

   Synonymesaghastappalleddismayedoutragedshocked

   Antonymessupportive

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer chez quelqu'un un choc intense, de la peur ou du dégoût.

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.

   Horrifier (causer une peur ou un choc extrême)

   • 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.

   Synonymesalarmappalldismayfrightenpetrifyrepelscareshockterrifytraumatize

   Antonymescalmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Cause strong disapprovalB2formal

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

   Choquer / scandaliser

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

   Synonymesappalldisgustoffendoutrageshock

   Antonymesdelightplease