apprehension

Letters that make apprehension

s, a, o, e, n, p, h, r, i are letters that make 'apprehension'

Words within apprehension

Sion, he, re, si, PR, He, en, SI, on, prehension, hen, Io, ion, Re, Pr, Si are words within 'apprehension'

4 possible definitions for 'apprehension'

Apprehension as "the cognitive condition of someone who understands"

Under this definition, apprehension is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

discernment, understanding, savvy have the same meaning as 'apprehension'

apprehension as a type

'apprehension' can be a type of knowing.

Types of apprehension

comprehension, appreciation, grasp, hold, realisation, insight, grasping, realization, recognition, self-knowledge, smattering, hindsight, brainstorm, brainwave are types of 'apprehension'.

Derivatives of apprehension

see, get the picture, grok, comprehend, apprehend, understand, realize, realise, compass, savvy, dig, grasp are derivatives of 'apprehension'.

Apprehension as "painful expectation"

Under this definition, apprehension is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

misgiving has the same meaning as apprehension

apprehension as a type

'apprehension' can be a type of outlook, expectation, prospect.

Derivatives of apprehension

misgive, apprehend, quail at are derivatives of 'apprehension'.

Apprehension as "fearful expectation or anticipation"

Under this definition, apprehension is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

apprehensiveness, dread have the same meaning as 'apprehension'

apprehension as a type

'apprehension' can be a type of fearfulness, fear, fright.

Types of apprehension

somberness, sombreness, foreboding, gloom, suspense, premonition, gloominess, pall, chill, trepidation, presentiment, boding are types of 'apprehension'.

Derivatives of apprehension

direful, apprehend, quail at, apprehensive, fearful, awful, dire, dread(a), dreaded, dreadful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible, worried, fear, dread are derivatives of 'apprehension'.

Example of apprehension used within this context

"the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"

Apprehension as "the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)"

Under this definition, apprehension is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

arrest, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody have the same meaning as 'apprehension'

apprehension as a type

'apprehension' can be a type of seizure, capture, gaining control.

Derivatives of apprehension

nail, cop, pick up, apprehend, nab, capture, arrest, get, catch, collar are derivatives of 'apprehension'.


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