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appall vs affright

affright vs appall

appall is not a noun while affright is a noun.

appall and affright both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appall No No Yes No
affright Yes No Yes No
As verbs, affright is a hypernym of appall; that is, affright is a word with a broader meaning than appall:
  • appall: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
  • affright: cause fear in
Other hypernyms of appall include fright, frighten, scare.
appall (noun) affright (noun)
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
appall (verb) affright (verb)
strike with disgust or revulsion cause fear in
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
Difference between appall and affright

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