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Detailed Synonyms for apprehension in English

apprehension:

apprehension [the ~] noun

  1. the apprehension
    the deprivation of freedom; the apprehension; the arrest; the capture; the detention; the deprivation of liberty; the physical force
  2. the apprehension
    – the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) 1
    the catch; the collar; the apprehension; the pinch; the arrest; the taking into custody
    – the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) 1
  3. the apprehension
    – the cognitive condition of someone who understands 1
    the understanding; the apprehension; the discernment; the savvy
    – the cognitive condition of someone who understands 1
  4. the apprehension
    – painful expectation 1
    the apprehension; the misgiving
    – painful expectation 1
  5. the apprehension
    – fearful expectation or anticipation 1
    the dread; the apprehension; the apprehensiveness
    – fearful expectation or anticipation 1

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Related Definitions for "apprehension":

  1. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)1
  2. the cognitive condition of someone who understands1
  3. painful expectation1
  4. fearful expectation or anticipation1
    • the student looked around the examination room with apprehension1

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