Appall
Appall verb - To cause an unpleasant surprise for.
Usage example: conditions inside the house overrun with cats simply appalled animal control officers
Mutual synonyms
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Startle and Appall. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appall/startle
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