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Appalling vs Discreditable - What's the difference?

appalling | discreditable | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between appalling and discreditable

is that appalling is horrifying and astonishing while discreditable is able to be discredited.

As a verb appalling

is present participle of lang=en.

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

    discreditable

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Able to be discredited.
  • Low, mean, bringing discredit.