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Abhorent vs Appalling - What's the difference?

abhorent | appalling |

As a verb appalling is

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As an adjective appalling is

horrifying and astonishing.

abhorent

Not English

Abhorent has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

appalling

English

Verb

(head)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Horrifying and astonishing.
  • That was an appalling waste of money.

    Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with appealing.

    Synonyms

    * awful, grotesque, horrid, hideous, terrible

    Derived terms

    * appallingly