appalmentn.
/əˈpɔːlmənt/ rare.
The action of overwhelming with dismay; the state of dismay or consternation.
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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
dauntingc1400
fear1426
discomfort1512
discouraging1578
appalement1579
browbeating1581
appall1598
huffing1600
appaling1603
appalment1611
disheartening1619
intimidation1658
hectorism1672
bullying1680
bullocking1715
huff1773
bullyism1821
disheartenment1830
table-thumping1839
bulldozing1876
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Esbahissement, a wondering..admiration, appallment, astonishment.
1815 J. Bentham Springs of Action in Wks. I. 204/3 Transient emotions..2 Terror, 3 Appalment, 4 Consternation.
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