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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPREHENSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   Jul 2, 2015 · apprehension: [noun] suspicion or fear especially of future evil : foreboding.

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   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. ... Definitions of apprehension.

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   Apprehension definition: anticipation of adversity or misfortune; suspicion or fear of future trouble or evil.. See examples of APPREHENSION used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPREHENSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. fear or anxiety over what may happen 2. the act of capturing or arresting 3. the faculty of comprehending;.... Click for more definitions.

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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.

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   Marisa seemed to sense my growing apprehension. She felt some apprehension at the thought of seeing him again. The change in the law has caused apprehension among many people. There is great apprehension for the future. There were still areas of doubt and her apprehension grew. They were filled with apprehension as they approached the building.

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   Apprehension definition: Fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; dread.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishapprehension noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAPPREHENSION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    APPREHENSION definition: an anxious feeling about something that you are going to do: . Learn more.