apprehension (Meaning)
apprehension (n)
fearful expectation or anticipation
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
painful expectation
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
apprehension (n.)
The act of seizing or taking hold of; seizure; as, the hand is an organ of apprehension.
The act of seizing or taking by legal process; arrest; as, the felon, after his apprehension, escaped.
The act of grasping with the intellect; the contemplation of things, without affirming, denying, or passing any judgment; intellection; perception.
Opinion; conception; sentiment; idea.
The faculty by which ideas are conceived; understanding; as, a man of dull apprehension.
Anticipation, mostly of things unfavorable; distrust or fear at the prospect of future evil.
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apprehension Sentence Examples
- The feeling of apprehension grew as the storm clouds gathered overhead.
- His apprehension about the upcoming exam kept him awake at night.
- She couldn't shake the sense of apprehension as she entered the unfamiliar neighborhood.
- The dog whimpered in apprehension at the sound of thunder.
- Despite his apprehension, he knew he had to face his fears and confront the situation head-on.
- The politician's speech only fueled public apprehension about the future of the economy.
- The child clung to their parent's hand, feeling a sense of apprehension in the crowded room.
- The detective's apprehension of the suspect was met with relief from the community.
- The sense of apprehension lifted as they received positive news about the outcome.
- His apprehension about starting a new job quickly faded as he settled into the welcoming atmosphere of the office.
FAQs About the word apprehension
fearful expectation or anticipation, the cognitive condition of someone who understands, painful expectation, the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a
dread, anxiety, uncertainty, worry, unease, concern, fearfulness, alarum, uneasiness, doubt
anticipation, excitement, hope, anticipation, hope,excitement, confidence, optimism, optimism, hopefulness
The feeling of apprehension grew as the storm clouds gathered overhead.
His apprehension about the upcoming exam kept him awake at night.
She couldn't shake the sense of apprehension as she entered the unfamiliar neighborhood.
The dog whimpered in apprehension at the sound of thunder.
