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disgust vs appall

appall vs disgust

disgust is a noun but appall is not a noun.

disgust and appall both are verbs.

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

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