Meaning & use
apprehension
Anxiety or fear about something that may happen.
See it in a sentence
She felt a growing apprehension as the exam date approached.
Despite his apprehension, he agreed to give the speech in front of the whole company.
A note on using this word
Apprehension implies worry about the future specifically, distinct from general fear of something present.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The act of arresting someone or seizing something, in formal or legal usage.
The apprehension of the suspect took place near the border.
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