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Appalling vs Vile - What's the difference?

appalling | vile | Related terms |

Appalling is a related term of vile.


As adjectives the difference between appalling and vile

is that appalling is horrifying and astonishing while vile is morally low; base; despicable.

As a verb appalling

is .

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

    vile

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • morally low; base; despicable

    • Synonyms

    * base * despicable * mean * ignoble

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