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apprehension Definition


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apprehension
noun
    1. Uneasy concern about the imminent future; fear or anxiety.
      Thesaurus: fear, anxiety, concern, worry, unease, nervousness, trepidation, misgiving, doubt, suspicion.
    2. The act of capturing and arresting someone or something.
      Example: Her apprehension was hindered by his lies
    3. Understanding.
Etymology: 14c.



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