APPREHENSION
(noun)Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Apprehension.
How to pronounce apprehension:
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Apprehension - as a noun
Fearful expectation or anticipation
Example: "The student looked around the examination room with apprehension"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
apprehensivenessdread7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fear7fearfulness17fright13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The cognitive condition of someone who understands
Example: "He has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
discernment16savvy14understanding16Hypernyms (Closely Related)
knowing15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
Example: "The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arrest6catch12collar8pinch12taking into custodyExample Sentences
"She had a sense of apprehension before her exam."
"There was a feeling of apprehension in the courtroom."
"The child's apprehension about starting a new school was evident."
"The captain's apprehension about the storm led him to change course."
"The apprehension of the suspect was a major breakthrough for the police."
Word Game Points
Is APPREHENSION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, apprehension is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
APPREHENSION has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.
Is APPREHENSION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, apprehension is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordAPPREHENSION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.
Is APPREHENSION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, apprehension is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordAPPREHENSION has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.
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