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    apprehension

    apprehension - Dictionary definition and meaning for word apprehension

    Definition
    (noun) fearful expectation or anticipation
    Synonyms : apprehensiveness , dread
    Example Sentence
    • the student looked around the examination room with apprehension
    Definition
    (noun) the cognitive condition of someone who understands
    Example Sentence
    • he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
    Definition
    (noun) painful expectation
    Synonyms : misgiving
    Definition
    (noun) the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
    Example Sentence
    • the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
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