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Apprehension
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Meaning
Noun
●
The physical
act
of
seizing
or
taking hold
of (something);
seizing
.
●
In Law:
The
act
of
seizing
or
taking
by
legal
process; arrest.
●
Perception; the
act
of understanding using
one's
intellect
without
affirming
,
denying
, or
passing
any judgment
●
Opinion;
conception
;
sentiment
; idea.
●
The
faculty
by which
ideas
are
conceived
or by which
perceptions
are
grasped
; understanding.
●
Anticipation, especially of
unfavorable
things such as
dread
or
fear
or the
prospect
of something
unpleasant
in the future.
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Origin
apprehension
English
apprehensio
Latin
apprehendo
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Alarm
Apprehension
Misgiving
Qualm
Awareness
Sense
Anxiety
Antonyms
Inapprehension
Related
Wariness
Trepidation
Uneasiness
Unease
Suspicion
Nervousness
Ambivalence
Hesitancy
Discomfort
Fear
Reticence
Worry
Uncertainty
Revulsion
Concern
Skepticism
Perception
Confusion
Distress
Distrust
Fears
Panic
Disquiet
Paranoia
Feeling
Frustration
Dread
Conviction
Misunderstanding
Concerns
Resentment
Embarrassment
Anger
Scepticism
Tension
Feelings
Expectation
Insecurity
Attitude
Hostility
Ambiguity
Hesitation
Guilt
Judgment
Discontent
Emotion
Outrage
Mistrust
Worries
Anticipation
Disappointment
Anxieties
Ignorance
Excitement
Assertion
Annoyance
Threat
Prejudice
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