aghast

/əˈɡæst/
adjective
  1. Filled with shock, horror, or dismay.
    • The teacher was aghast when she saw the students cheating on the exam.
    • He was aghast to learn that his favorite park would be turned into a parking lot.
    • She stood aghast at the sight of the damaged house after the storm.
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