Vocabulary Spotlight
Appalled
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: आतंकित (aankit) – Kisi cheez ko dekh kar ya sunkar bahut shock aur dar mehsoos karna.
Pronunciation
[uh-pawld]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Shocked – स्तब्ध (stabdh)
Related Words
Terrified – डरा हुआ (dara hua)
Word Origin
“Appalled” shabd Latin ke “appallere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to grow pale with fear”. Yeh kisi vyakti ki shock aur dar ki sthiti ko darshata hai.
– The word “Appalled” originates from Latin “appallere,” meaning “to grow pale with fear,” representing a state of being shocked or horrified.
Word Family
Verb: Appall – आतंकित करना (aankit karna)
Adjective: Appalled – आतंकित (aankit)
Usage Examples
1. Uska durghatna ka nazara dekh kar wo appalled ho gaya.
– He was appalled by the sight of the accident.
2. Duniya bhar mein log uss dukh bhari khabar se appalled hain.
– People around the world are appalled by that tragic news.
Cultural Note
India mein kuch nafrat phelane wali khabren ya buri ghatnayein logon ko appalled karti hain, jaise news mein kisi apriya ya dukh bhari ghatna ka sunna.
In Context
“Appalled” ka use tab hota hai jab koi vyakti kisi buri ya shocking cheez ko dekh kar ya sunkar dar aur ghabrahat mehsoos karta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Appalled” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Appalled” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?