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- Dictionaryapprehension/ˌaprɪˈhɛnʃn/
noun
- 1. anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen: "he felt sick with apprehension" Similar Opposite
- 2. understanding; grasp: "his first apprehension of such large issues" Similar
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APPREHENSION definition: 1. worry about the future, or a fear that something unpleasant is going to happen: 2. an act of…. Learn more.
1. : suspicion or fear especially of future evil : foreboding. an atmosphere of nervous apprehension. 2. : seizure by legal process : arrest. apprehension of a criminal. 3. a. : the act or power of perceiving or comprehending something.
Apprehension is fear or anxiety about something, like the apprehension you feel about an upcoming test. Apprehension is also the capture of a criminal — that is, when the criminal is apprehended. Finally, apprehension can mean one's understanding of an idea.
apprehension is an active state of fear, usually of some danger or misfortune: apprehension before opening an email. anxiety is a somewhat prolonged state of apprehensive worry: anxiety because of a reduced income. misgiving implies a dubious uncertainty or suspicion, as well as uneasiness: to have misgivings about an investment.
1. Fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; dread. See Synonyms at fear. 2. The act of seizing or capturing; arrest. 3. The ability to apprehend or understand; understanding.
[uncountable, countable] worry or fear that something unpleasant may happen synonym anxiety. There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again. He watched the election results with some apprehension. There is apprehension about the safety of the missing children. They shivered with apprehension.
What does the noun apprehension mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun apprehension, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. apprehension has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
