apprehension (ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən
)
Definitions
noun
- fear or anxiety over what may happen
- the act of capturing or arresting
- the faculty of comprehending; understanding
- a notion or conception
Synonyms
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anxiety,
concern,
fear,
worry,
doubt,
alarm,
suspicion,
dread,
unease,
mistrust,
misgiving,
disquiet,
premonition,
trepidation,
foreboding,
uneasiness,
pins and needles,
apprehensiveness,
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idea,
thought,
view,
opinion,
belief,
concept,
impression,
notion,
sentiment,
conception,
conjecture,
Usage examples
The lowering grey sky obviously filled them with apprehension.
, Weekend for Murder (1985)We hated him then; called his cinema arrogant and self-indulgent, and watched Black with more apprehension than expectation.
Outlook India (2005)There was a sense of hope and some apprehension among the workers.
Samachar (2005)The apprehension , bearing in mind what happened 35 years ago, seemed to have an effect.
Sun, News of the World (2002)Traces of this belief persist to the present: alarm clocks are viewed with apprehension in many areas of China.
, Our Dreaming Mind (1994)