English dictionary
apprehension
nounPronunciation
æp.ɹɪˈhɛn.ʃən
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Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
noun
- the cognitive condition of someone who understands
noun
- painful expectation
noun
- fearful expectation or anticipation
Example sentences
the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
the student looked around the examination room with apprehension