Appalled
Appalled adjective - Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.
Displeased and appalled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Displeased" instead an adjective "Appalled".
Nearby Words: appalling, appallingly
Displeased
Displeased adjective - Having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions.
Appalled and displeased are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appalled" instead an adjective "Displeased".
Nearby Words: displeasure, displeasing
Both words in one sentence
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Her father is extremely displeased with her when he finds out, having hoped to start a legitimate new life in their cover identities, and appalled that the blood on his hands had irreversibly stained her as well.
Source: Daddy's Little Villain -
Her father is extremely displeased with her when he finds out, having hoped to start a legitimate new life in their cover identities, and appalled that the blood on his hands had irreversibly stained her, as well.
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