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   Ap·pre·hen·sion

   /ˌaprəˈhen(t)SH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen: "he felt sick with apprehension" Similar anxietyangstalarmworryuneasinessuneasenervousnessmisgivingdisquietconcernagitationrestlessnessedginessfidgetinessnervestensiontrepidationperturbationconsternationpanicfearfulnessdreadfearshockhorrorterrorforebodingpresentimentinformal:butterflies in the stomachthe williesthe heebie-jeebiesOpposite confidence
   • 2. understanding; grasp: "the pure apprehension of the work of art" Similar understandinggraspcomprehensionrealizationrecognitionappreciationdiscernmentperceptionawarenesscognizanceconsciousnesspenetration
   • 3. the action of arresting someone: "they acted with intent to prevent lawful apprehension" Similar arrestcaptureseizurecatchingdetentionimprisonmentincarcerationinformal:collaringnabbingnailingbustbustingpinchingnick

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘learning, acquisition of knowledge’): from late Latin apprehensio(n-), from apprehendere ‘seize, grasp’ (see apprehend).

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   noun. anticipation of adversity or misfortune; suspicion or fear of future trouble or evil. Synonyms: uneasiness, suspicion, worry, alarm. Antonyms: tranquility, composure. the faculty or act of apprehending or understanding; perception on a direct and immediate level.

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   What is the meaning of the word 'apprehension'?

   • Apprehension - Word Panda defines apprehension as 'a feeling of fear or anxiety'. It also relates to the words 'foreboding' and 'alarm', which both imply a prediction or warning of something unpleasant or dangerous. 'Disquiet' is another synonym, meaning a lack of calm, peace, or ease.

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   • About 7 occurrences per million words in modern written English How is the noun apprehension pronounced? Where does the noun apprehension come from? apprehension is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin apprehensiōn-em.

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   What is the root word of apprehend?

   • [Middle English apprehencioun, perception, from Old French apprehension, from Late Latin apprehēnsiō, apprehēnsiōn-, from Latin apprehēnsus, past participle of apprehendere, to seize; see apprehend .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   What is the difference between apprehension and anxiety?

   • Apprehension is an active state of fear, usually of some danger or misfortune: apprehension before opening a telegram. 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 the investment.

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   1 [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.

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   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.

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   The apprehension of someone who is thought to be a criminal is their capture or arrest by the police.

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   Define apprehension. apprehension synonyms, apprehension pronunciation, apprehension translation, English dictionary definition of apprehension. n. 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...

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   apprehension meaning, definition, what is apprehension: anxiety about the future, especially abo...: Learn more.

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   Dictionary definition of apprehension. A feeling of anxiety, unease, or fear regarding something that is anticipated or expected. "The child clung to his mother with apprehension on his first day of school." Detailed meaning of apprehension. It represents a sense of worry or concern about an upcoming event, situation, or outcome.