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Appalling vs Disheartening - What's the difference?

appalling | disheartening | Synonyms |

Appalling is a synonym of disheartening.


As verbs the difference between appalling and disheartening

is that appalling is while disheartening is .

As adjectives the difference between appalling and disheartening

is that appalling is horrifying and astonishing while disheartening is causing to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy; scare; discourage.

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

    disheartening

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy; scare; discourage.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (head)
    • English words with consonant pseudo-digraphs