Definition & Meaning of "apprehension"in English

Apprehension

the act of catching or arresting someone, especially a criminal

Examples

The thief was taken into apprehension.

a feeling of fear or worry that something bad might happen in the future

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

apprehensions

Examples

She felt apprehension before starting her new job.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

painful expectation

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