Disgust disgust

Appalled

Strength 4 of 4

Shaken by something that seems deeply wrong, such as cruelty or injustice, with a stunned sense that it should never have happened and must not be let pass.

In the body

  • Mouth falling open
  • A cold drop in the chest
  • Head shaking slowly

Needs behind it

When these needs aren’t met

FairnessDignityCompassion

Softer and stronger

  1. Averse
  2. Disgusted
  3. Appalled
  4. Horrified
  5. Revolted

Often confused with

Horrified

Appalled centres on how wrong something is; horrified adds shock and dread at how terrible it is.

Outraged

Appalled recoils from something that seems deeply wrong; outraged rises up to fight it.

See also

Disapproving