† appalln.
Obsolete. rare.
The act of appalling; sudden shock to courage or self-possession; dismay.
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the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being intimidating > [noun] > instance or action of intimidating or bullying
daunta1400
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discomfort1512
discouraging1578
appalement1579
browbeating1581
appall1598
huffing1600
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appalment1611
disheartening1619
intimidation1658
hectorism1672
bullying1680
bullocking1715
huff1773
bullyism1821
disheartenment1830
table-thumping1839
bulldozing1876
1598 G. Chapman tr. Homer Seauen Bks. Iliades xi. 32 Had engraven, full of extreme appall, An ugly Gorgon.
?1624 G. Chapman tr. Βατραχομυομαχια in tr. Crowne Homers Wks. 17 Cold Appall The wretches put in rout, past all returne.
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