apprehension
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4.4
- noun
- /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/
- She felt a sense of apprehension before the important interview.
- apprehension or fear
- apprehension about the future
- sense of apprehension
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Watch on YouTubeI am telling you, Sir, there was great apprehension amongst the people.
- I am telling you, Sir, there was great apprehension amongst the people.
- And I think there is apprehension about this stuff and it's justified.
- If it's something you, you, you know, you've dreamt about, you think you, you want to do, don't let that apprehension hold you down.
- But it says it provides weapons for deceiving old age with its fears and apprehensions, which is restricted to life in its individual aspect.
- At times, women hide their apprehension from a family member serving in the Army, painting reassuring pictures of life on the home front.
- Anxiety is apprehension, this nervous feeling, or you know, the physical thing, feeling the by the, the thoughts, all of those responses.
- And if you're feeling a sense of distrust or apprehension or caring for it, I get it.
- Who in here is a who has some apprehension, a little scared, or downright hate selling?
- And I think just because I've been in my fair share of drama or controversies, I've grown a bit of a apprehension to those things.
Examples
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Despite Macie's initial apprehensions, the new living arrangement quickly and unexpectedly proved itself comfortable for both of them.
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Eight of the 13 themes were related to feelings of apprehension, anxiety, and worry.
Academic text (2011) -
I am telling you, Sir, there was great apprehension amongst the people.
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Most teachers will experience some apprehension when first working with special education students.
Academic text (1990) -
And I think there is apprehension about this stuff and it's justified.
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A bit of smiling going on, but some apprehension as well.
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As a result, women after the session expressed deeper concern and apprehension about engagement with the media.
Academic text (2011) -
Contact with the news media, which we first approached with apprehension, ultimately proved invaluable to the investigation.
Academic text (1993) -
And there's both a sense of profound hope and a little sense of apprehension about that.
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At times, women hide their apprehension from a family member serving in the Army, painting reassuring pictures of life on the home front.
Synonyms
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3.5
A worried, nervous feeling that makes you unable to relax
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2.8
A strong feeling of fear or worry about something that may happen
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5.5
A strong nervous feeling that often comes before an important event
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2.7
A feeling of being worried or anxious
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8.1
A feeling of fear or worry about something that may happen
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4.4
A feeling of worry and not being relaxed
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8.0
A strong feeling that something bad is going to happen
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3.8
A feeling of worry and nervousness before an event or about the future
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5.9
A feeling of doubt or worry about whether something will turn out well
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8.9
A feeling that something bad will happen
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9.1
A feeling that something bad is about to happen
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7.4
A feeling of worry or fear about something that might happen
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Etymology
Apprehension comes from the old Latin verb apprehendere, which meant 'to seize' or 'take hold of'. A helpful way to remember the fear meaning is to think of a worry that 'seizes' your mind, so apprehension means a feeling of fear or anxious expectation.