dismay, appall, horrify, daunt mean to unnerve or deter by arousing fear, apprehension, or aversion.
dismay implies that one is disconcerted and at a loss as to how to deal with something.
dismayed at the size of the job
appall implies that one is faced with that which perturbs, confounds, or shocks.
I am appalled by your behavior
horrify stresses a reaction of horror or revulsion.
was horrified by such wanton cruelty
daunt suggests a cowing, disheartening, or frightening in a venture requiring courage.
a cliff that would daunt the most intrepid climber
Examples of horrify in a Sentence
The details of the crime horrified the nation.
They were horrified by the movie's violence.
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Canadians have watched, horrified, as Trump has repeatedly threatened to bring in 25% tariffs—which could kill up to 600,000 jobs in Canada—unless Canada agrees to become the 51st state.—Stephen Maher, TIME, 9 Mar. 2025 For those who would like to be horrified, check out who the mascot for New Orleans' NBA team is.—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025 Her two kids, who were in the back seat, were horrified.—Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025 Customers were horrified when BMW offered to turn on drivers’ seat heaters for a monthly fee.—Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for horrify
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