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apprehension

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/ · UK /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/

apprehension means: Worry or fear that something bad may happen.

noun

FEAR OF FUTUREC1

Worry or fear that something bad may happen.

  • I felt apprehension before the interview.
  • She watched the storm approach with apprehension.
  • His apprehension about the operation kept him awake.

How to use it: apprehension about something (She expressed apprehension about the journey.)

Similar words: anxiety, unease, fear

Opposites: confidence

Common phrases: with apprehension, growing apprehension

Questions about apprehension

What does apprehension mean?

Worry or fear that something bad may happen.

What is apprehension in other languages?

Türkçe: kaygı · Español: aprensión · Français: appréhension · Deutsch: Besorgnis · Italiano: apprensione · 日本語: 不安

How do you pronounce apprehension?

In American English /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/; in British English /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/.

How do you use apprehension in a sentence?

I felt apprehension before the interview. She watched the storm approach with apprehension.

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