Definitions
- Describing a strong feeling of shock or horror in response to something unpleasant or morally wrong. - Expressing extreme disapproval or disgust towards a situation or behavior. - Referring to being deeply offended or outraged by something.
- Expressing great surprise or amazement at something unexpected or extraordinary. - Describing a feeling of being shocked or taken aback by an unexpected event or revelation. - Referring to a state of disbelief or wonderment caused by something remarkable.
List of Similarities
- 1Both describe strong emotional reactions.
- 2Both express surprise or shock.
- 3Both can be used to convey a sense of disbelief or amazement.
What is the difference?
- 1Emotion: Appalled conveys a negative emotion of shock, horror, or disapproval, while astonished conveys a more positive emotion of surprise or amazement.
- 2Cause: Appalled is often in response to something unpleasant, morally wrong, or offensive, while astonished can be in response to something unexpected, extraordinary, or remarkable.
- 3Intensity: Appalled implies a stronger and more negative reaction compared to astonished, which can be a milder form of surprise or amazement.
- 4Judgment: Appalled suggests a moral judgment or strong disapproval, while astonished does not carry the same level of judgment.
- 5Usage: Appalled is less common and used in more specific contexts, while astonished is more commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Appalled and astonished both describe strong emotional reactions, but they differ in their underlying emotions, causes, intensity, judgment, and usage. Appalled conveys a negative emotion of shock, horror, or disapproval in response to something unpleasant or morally wrong, while astonished expresses a more positive emotion of surprise or amazement at something unexpected or extraordinary.
