appallment

[US]/[əˈpɔːlment]/
[UK]/[əˈpɔːlˌmɛnt]/

Translation

n.a feeling of shock and dismay; the state of being appalled

Phrases & Collocations

in appallment

with appallment

expressed appallment

initial appallment

deep appallment

showed appallment

feeling appallment

over appallment

pure appallment

beyond appallment

Example Sentences

the news of the company's financial collapse filled everyone with appallment.

she listened to the story with a look of utter appallment on her face.

the sheer scale of the environmental damage was a source of great appallment.

his behavior, particularly at the formal dinner, was a cause for appallment.

the public reacted with appallment to the politician's scandalous revelations.

the team's sudden defeat left the fans in a state of appallment.

the level of corruption uncovered in the investigation was met with widespread appallment.

the judge expressed his appallment at the defendant's callous disregard for human life.

the report detailed the horrific conditions, causing appallment among the readers.

the artist sought to evoke a sense of appallment in the viewer with their disturbing artwork.

the community responded to the tragedy with appallment and a desire for change.

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