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aghast
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(Adjective) struck with overwhelming shock(Noun) True, aghast is "struck with overwhelming shock," but the negative part is extremely strong - stronger than just "overwheming." Your jaw literally drops, you can't believe your eyes.
Usage: In WWII, the first Allied troops to overrun the concentration camps were aghast at what they found.
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