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Textual thesaurus for "apprehension"

(noun) pinch, catch, collar, arrest, taking into custody

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar


(noun) savvy, discernment, understanding

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect


(noun) misgiving

painful expectation


(noun) apprehensiveness, dread

fearful expectation or anticipation

the student looked around the examination room with apprehension