apprehension
/æprɪhˈɛnʃʌn/
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Definitions
Noun
fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"
Noun
the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
Noun
painful expectation
Noun
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
Synonyms
apprehensiveness
arrest
catch
collar
discernment
dread
misgiving
pinch
savvy
taking into custody
understanding