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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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   apprehension. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ap‧pre‧hen‧sion /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/ noun 1 [ countable, uncountable] anxiety about the future, especially about dealing with something unpleasant or difficult SYN anxiety a feeling of apprehension I woke before the alarm, filled with apprehension. 2 [ uncountable] formal the ...

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to apprehension. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of apprehension. He was filled with apprehension about the future. Synonyms. foreboding. uneasiness. misgiving. dread. dismay. anxiety. agita. alarm. suspicion. mistrust. disquiet. apprehensiveness. worry.

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   It represents a sense of worry or concern about an upcoming event, situation, or outcome. Apprehension can also refer to the act of understanding or comprehending something, often involving the grasp of a concept, idea, or information. In this sense, apprehension denotes the ability to perceive or comprehend something mentally.

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   definition 1: anxiety about future events. Thoughts of the surgery filled her with apprehension. synonyms: alarm, anxiety, apprehensiveness, dread, fear, misgiving, nervousness, the jitters. antonyms: confidence.

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   Definition of apprehensive adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. apprehensive. adjective. /ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪv/ worried or frightened that something unpleasant may happen an apprehensive face/glance/look apprehensive about/of something I was a little apprehensive about the effects of what I had said.

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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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   Nov 6, 2014 · Try for free! "Apprehend" and "apprehension" each have two different meanings, making them quite confusing terms. Learn more about these words with Proofed.