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- Dictionaryapprehension/ˌaprɪˈhɛnʃn/
noun
- 1. anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen: "he felt sick with apprehension" Similar Opposite
- 2. understanding; grasp: "his first apprehension of such large issues" Similar
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APPREHENSION definition: 1. worry about the future, or a fear that something unpleasant is going to happen: 2. an act of…. Learn more.
: the act or power of perceiving or comprehending something. a person of dull apprehension. b. : the result of apprehending something mentally : conception. according to popular apprehension. Did you know? Latin Helps Build Apprehension. The Latin verb prehendere really grabs our attention.
apprehension is an active state of fear, usually of some danger or misfortune: apprehension before opening an email. 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 an investment.
APPREHENSION meaning: 1 : fear that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen a feeling of being worried about the future; 2 : the act of apprehending someone or something: such as.
1. Fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; dread. See Synonyms at fear. 2. The act of seizing or capturing; arrest. 3. The ability to apprehend or understand; understanding.
[uncountable, countable] worry or fear that something unpleasant may happen synonym anxiety. There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again. He watched the election results with some apprehension. There is apprehension about the safety of the missing children. They shivered with apprehension.
[uncountable, countable] worry or fear that something unpleasant may happen synonym anxiety There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again. He watched the election results with some apprehension. There is apprehension about the safety of the missing children. They shivered with apprehension. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
Apprehension is fear or anxiety about something, like the apprehension you feel about an upcoming test. Apprehension is also the capture of a criminal — that is, when the criminal is apprehended. Finally, apprehension can mean one's understanding of an idea.
noun. anticipation of adversity or misfortune; suspicion or fear of future trouble or evil. Synonyms: uneasiness, suspicion, worry, alarm. Antonyms: tranquility, composure. the faculty or act of apprehending or understanding; perception on a direct and immediate level.
an anxious feeling about something that you are going to do: It's normal to feel a little apprehension before starting a new job. (Definition of apprehension from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of apprehension. in Chinese (Traditional) 擔憂, （對未來或即將發生的不愉快之事的）憂慮，擔心, 恐懼… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
