apprehension

[ ap-ri-hen-shuhn ]

/ ˌæp rɪˈhɛn ʃən /

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noun

anticipation of adversity or misfortune; suspicion or fear of future trouble or evil.

the faculty or act of apprehending or understanding; perception on a direct and immediate level.

acceptance of or receptivity to information without passing judgment on its validity, often without complete comprehension.

a view, opinion, or idea on any subject.

the act of arresting; seizure: Police apprehension of the burglar was aided by two alert teenagers.

Origin of apprehension

1350–1400; Middle English (<Old French ) <Late Latin apprehēnsiōn- (stem of apprehēnsiō), equivalent to apprehens- (see apprehensible) + -iōn--ion

SYNONYMS FOR apprehension

1 alarm, worry, uneasiness; suspicion.

5 capture.

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ANTONYMS FOR apprehension

1 composure, tranquillity.

5 release.

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synonym study for apprehension

1. Apprehension, anxiety, misgiving imply an unsettled and uneasy state of mind. 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.

OTHER WORDS FROM apprehension

non·ap·pre·hen·sion, nouno·ver·ap·pre·hen·sion, nounpre·ap·pre·hen·sion, nounre·ap·pre·hen·sion, noun

Words nearby apprehension

appreciation, appreciative, appreciatory, apprehend, apprehensible, apprehension, apprehensive, apprentice, apprenticeship, appressed, appressorium

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for apprehension

There was, nonetheless, considerable apprehension among the few hundred USTR staff gathered in the auditorium.
Robert Lighthizer Blew Up 60 Years of Trade Policy. Nobody Knows What Happens Next.|by Lydia DePillis|October 13, 2020|ProPublica
As the threat of a Covid-19 pandemic emerged earlier this year, many felt a sense of apprehension about what would happen when it reached Africa.
Scientists on how Africa has so far weathered the worst of Covid-19’s health impact|Moses Alobo|October 10, 2020|Quartz
While we welcome the countless statements made by companies promising to combat systemic racism, there is still a lot of apprehension from people of color.
How Outdoor Companies Can Back Up Their DEI Pledges|Kai Lightner|September 23, 2020|Outside Online
So the ultimate act of a Good Samaritan — and the irony is, the sort of story that we only associate with bad Samaritans had a Good Samaritan who led to the apprehension of Moseley.
5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing (Ep. 334 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|January 9, 2020|Freakonomics

There may even be a physiological basis to our apprehension about the “other.”
Ferguson, Immigration, and ‘Us Vs. Them’|Gene Robinson|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Did you have any apprehension as far as playing Nancy again?
Jessica Alba on 'Sin City,' Typecasting, and How Homophobia Pushed Her Away From the Church|Marlow Stern|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Soon Arab-American and Muslim-American groups joined in expressing their apprehension.
Hollywood’s Major Muslim Problem Doesn't End With 'Alice in Arabia'|Dean Obeidallah|March 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, there is plenty to celebrate, but there is an unmistakable sense of apprehension hanging over the anniversary.
World Wide Web Turns 25|Nico Hines|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is not apprehension, it is rather a breathless expectancy—of what, God knows!
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Louis still gazed on him without speaking; but the apprehension in his mind was in his looks.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 4 (of 4)|Jane Porter
This apprehension—happily unfounded—was very insular and very English.
Americans and Others|Agnes Repplier
But his brothers, hearing him speak of the homeless life, felt their hearts grieved with the apprehension of separation.
The Gtakaml|rya Sra
Then I realized with a sudden flash of apprehension why I had not kept my promise—why I could never keep it.
The Master Mummer|E. Phillips Oppenheim
They are most wickedly sane, which is why their designs fill me with apprehension.
The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series|Rafael Sabatini

British Dictionary definitions for apprehension

apprehension

/ (ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən) /

noun

fear or anxiety over what may happen

the act of capturing or arresting

the faculty of comprehending; understanding

a notion or conception

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	apprehension
释义	apprehension [ ap-ri-hen-shuhn ] / ˌæp rɪˈhɛn ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR apprehension ON THESAURUS.COM noun anticipation of adversity or misfortune; suspicion or fear of future trouble or evil. the faculty or act of apprehending or understanding; perception on a direct and immediate level. acceptance of or receptivity to information without passing judgment on its validity, often without complete comprehension. a view, opinion, or idea on any subject. the act of arresting; seizure: Police apprehension of the burglar was aided by two alert teenagers. Origin of apprehension 1350–1400; Middle English (<Old French ) <Late Latin apprehēnsiōn- (stem of apprehēnsiō), equivalent to apprehens- (see apprehensible) + -iōn--ion SYNONYMS FOR apprehension 1 alarm, worry, uneasiness; suspicion. 5 capture. SEE SYNONYMS FOR apprehension ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR apprehension 1 composure, tranquillity. 5 release. SEE ANTONYMS FOR apprehension ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for apprehension 1. Apprehension, anxiety, misgiving imply an unsettled and uneasy state of mind. 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. OTHER WORDS FROM apprehension non·ap·pre·hen·sion, nouno·ver·ap·pre·hen·sion, nounpre·ap·pre·hen·sion, nounre·ap·pre·hen·sion, noun Words nearby apprehension appreciation, appreciative, appreciatory, apprehend, apprehensible, apprehension, apprehensive, apprentice, apprenticeship, appressed, appressorium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for apprehension There was, nonetheless, considerable apprehension among the few hundred USTR staff gathered in the auditorium. Robert Lighthizer Blew Up 60 Years of Trade Policy. Nobody Knows What Happens Next.\|by Lydia DePillis\|October 13, 2020\|ProPublica As the threat of a Covid-19 pandemic emerged earlier this year, many felt a sense of apprehension about what would happen when it reached Africa. Scientists on how Africa has so far weathered the worst of Covid-19’s health impact\|Moses Alobo\|October 10, 2020\|Quartz While we welcome the countless statements made by companies promising to combat systemic racism, there is still a lot of apprehension from people of color. How Outdoor Companies Can Back Up Their DEI Pledges\|Kai Lightner\|September 23, 2020\|Outside Online So the ultimate act of a Good Samaritan — and the irony is, the sort of story that we only associate with bad Samaritans had a Good Samaritan who led to the apprehension of Moseley. 5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing (Ep. 334 Rebroadcast)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|January 9, 2020\|Freakonomics There may even be a physiological basis to our apprehension about the “other.” Ferguson, Immigration, and ‘Us Vs. Them’\|Gene Robinson\|November 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Did you have any apprehension as far as playing Nancy again? Jessica Alba on 'Sin City,' Typecasting, and How Homophobia Pushed Her Away From the Church\|Marlow Stern\|August 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Soon Arab-American and Muslim-American groups joined in expressing their apprehension. Hollywood’s Major Muslim Problem Doesn't End With 'Alice in Arabia'\|Dean Obeidallah\|March 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Of course, there is plenty to celebrate, but there is an unmistakable sense of apprehension hanging over the anniversary. World Wide Web Turns 25\|Nico Hines\|March 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is not apprehension, it is rather a breathless expectancy—of what, God knows! Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show\|Robert W. Chambers\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Louis still gazed on him without speaking; but the apprehension in his mind was in his looks. The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 4 (of 4)\|Jane Porter This apprehension—happily unfounded—was very insular and very English. Americans and Others\|Agnes Repplier But his brothers, hearing him speak of the homeless life, felt their hearts grieved with the apprehension of separation. The Gtakaml\|rya Sra Then I realized with a sudden flash of apprehension why I had not kept my promise—why I could never keep it. The Master Mummer\|E. Phillips Oppenheim They are most wickedly sane, which is why their designs fill me with apprehension. The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series\|Rafael Sabatini British Dictionary definitions for apprehension apprehension / (ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən) / noun fear or anxiety over what may happen the act of capturing or arresting the faculty of comprehending; understanding a notion or conception Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to apprehension foreboding, alarm, disquiet, mistrust, misgiving, trepidation, doubt, uneasiness, dread, suspicion, worry, perception, awareness, concern, presage, presentiment, premonition, apprehensiveness, capture, taking
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apprehension

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