Apprehension (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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- Comprehension
- Appreciation
- Insight
- Hold
- Hindsight
- Grasping
- Brainwave
- Recognition
- Smattering
- Self-knowledge
- Realization
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Meaning 3
Fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension".
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Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
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Meaning 4
Painful expectation.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.