appalment rare.
(əˈpɔːlmənt)
[f. appal v. + -ment.]
The action of overwhelming with dismay; the state of dismay or consternation.
| 1611 Cotgr., Esbahissement, a wondering..admiration, appallment, astonishment. 1815 Bentham Springs of Action Wks. I. 204/3 Transient emotions..2 Terror, 3 Appalment, 4 Consternation. |