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disgust vs appal

appal vs disgust

disgust is a noun but appal is not a noun.

disgust and appal both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disgust Yes No Yes No
appal No No Yes No
As verbs, appal is a hyponym of disgust; that is, appal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disgust:
  • disgust: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
  • appal: strike with disgust or revulsion
Other hyponyms of disgust include appall, offend, outrage, scandalise, scandalize, shock.
disgust (noun) appal (noun)
strong feelings of dislike
disgust (verb) appal (verb)
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of strike with disgust or revulsion
fill with distaste fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
Difference between disgust and appal

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