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appalled

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[uh-pawld] / əˈpɔld /

adjective

  1. overcome with horror, shock, outrage, or dismay.

    I am appalled at the very idea of selling one’s vote.

verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of appall.

Etymology

Origin of appalled

appall + -ed 2 ( def. )

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