appall

Meaning

1. To fill with horror and/or indignation; to dismay.
2. (obsolete) To make pale; to blanch.
3. (obsolete) To weaken; to reduce in strength
4. (obsolete) To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.
5. (obsolete) To lose flavour or become stale.

Synonyms

appal

horrify

shock

⚡

dismay

offend

outrage

alarm

scandalize

terrify

perturb

distress

be overwhelmed with fear

scandalise

trespass against

traumatize

unsettle

upset

appal

astound

boggle

consternate

disgust

disquiet

disturb

nauseate

repel

revolt

sicken

terrorise

terrorize

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈpɔːl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: apallen

Cognate with Latin: ad

In summary

From Middle English apallen, from Old French apalir (“to grow pale, make pale”); a (Latin ad) + palir (“to grow pale, to make pale”), pâle (“pale”). See pale (adj.) and compare with pall.