unappalled

1 9.1

Not feeling upset or afraid when facing danger

adjective
/ˌʌnəˈpɔld/

: impasible

The team was unappalled by the difficult conditions and pressed on with determination.

Examples

She remained unappalled by the harsh criticism.
He faced the unexpected challenges unappalled, showing great courage and resilience.
Despite the harsh criticism, she remained unappalled and continued her work with confidence.
Despite the chaos, he felt unappalled and continued working.
Despite the harsh criticism, she remained unappalled and continued her project with confidence.
He was unappalled by the challenging weather conditions during the hike.
Many were surprised, but she was unappalled by the unexpected changes at work.

Synonyms

unafraid

vsunappalled

29 1.6

Not feeling fear or worry when facing danger

is more about lacking shock or upset, not only absence of fear

unfazed

vsunappalled

11 5.3

Not worried or surprised by a sudden problem

focuses more on not being upset or shocked by danger

undeterred

vsunappalled

11 6.3

Not stopping because of problems or failures

describes calm lack of shock or upset rather than persistence alone

undaunted

vsunappalled

11 7.1

Not afraid or discouraged when facing something difficult

emphasizes not being shocked or upset rather than bold courage

unmoved

vsunappalled

10 5.1

Not showing strong feelings or any visible reaction

is similar but stresses lack of shock and discouragement in danger

untroubled

vsunappalled

5 3.5

Calm and not worried about problems

includes that calmness but also stresses lack of shock or discouragement

unperturbed

vsunappalled

3 7.0

Calm and not worried when things go wrong

adds that it also implies not being shocked or upset by danger

unbothered

vsunappalled

Informal

1 4.8

Not feeling worried or upset by something

is similar but highlights not being shocked or discouraged by danger

unworried

vsunappalled

1 2.3

Someone who feels calm and not upset about problems

adds that it involves not being upset or shocked by unpleasant events

unswayed

vsunappalled

1 6.9

Does not change because of other people's opinions or pressure

differs by focusing on resisting shock or upset rather than resisting influence

unrattled

vsunappalled

1 5.4

Not upset or worried in a difficult situation

stresses absence of shock or discouragement rather than mere composure

unoffended

vsunappalled

1 4.6

Not feeling hurt by words or actions

is about not being upset or shocked by danger or unpleasant events

uncowed

vsunappalled

1 7.1

Not afraid of danger or threats and showing courage

is more about remaining unshocked and not upset than bravery

unalarmed

vsunappalled

1 3.8

Not worried or afraid when something might be wrong

focuses more generally on not being upset or shocked by danger

undismayed

vsunappalled

1 7.0

Not afraid to keep going when things are difficult

focuses on lack of shock or upset rather than steady purpose

unvexed

vsunappalled

1 9.3

Calm and not worried by problems or noise

adds resilience to danger or unpleasant events beyond simple calmness

undiscouraged

vsunappalled

1 5.0

Still confident and willing to keep trying after failures

stays calm and not shocked or upset by danger or unpleasant events

unstartled

vsunappalled

1 6.7

Not surprised or frightened by something sudden

is broader, also covering not being upset or discouraged by danger

undashed

vsunappalled

Literature

1 8.1

Not discouraged and still confident after problems

highlights calm acceptance of unpleasant events rather than brave reaction

unagitated

vsunappalled

5.8

Calm and not showing strong feelings

goes further by also resisting shock or discouragement from danger

nondistressed

vsunappalled

4.9

Calm and not worried

overlaps in calmness but adds specific lack of shock or discouragement

Antonyms

appalled

81 5.6

Shocked and upset by something bad or wrong

dismayed

31 4.3

Feeling shocked and disappointed when something unexpected happens

How Shocked

horrified

103 2.8

appalled

81 5.6

shocked

519 2.1

surprised

∞ 1.0

unappalled

1 9.1

unfazed

11 5.3

calm

680 1.0

Surface Forms

unappalled positive

Morphology

unappalled = appalled (transparent) = un + appall + ed

The negation prefix 'un-' applied to the adjective 'appalled' yields 'not shocked or dismayed', a direct and regular formation.

Etymology

Unappalled comes from appall, which comes from an old Latin root pallere meaning 'to be pale' and is the same root as the English word pale. To be appalled was to be made pale with fear, so unappalled means 'not shocked' or not frightened by something.