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apprehension

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ap⋅pre⋅hen⋅sion

  [ap-ri-hen-shuhn]
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–noun
1. anticipation of adversity or misfortune; suspicion or fear of future trouble or evil.
2. the faculty or act of apprehending, esp. intuitive understanding; perception on a direct and immediate level.
3. acceptance of or receptivity to information without passing judgment on its validity, often without complete comprehension.
4. a view, opinion, or idea on any subject.
5. the act of arresting; seizure.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME (< OF) < LL apprehēnsiōn- (s. of apprehēnsiō), equiv. to apprehens- (see apprehensible ) + -iōn- -ion

Synonyms:
1. alarm, worry, uneasiness; suspicion. Apprehension, anxiety, misgiving imply an unsettled and uneasy state of mind. Apprehension is an active state of fear, usually of some danger or misfortune: apprehension before opening a telegram. Anxiety is a somewhat prolonged state of apprehensive worry: anxiety because of a reduced income. Misgiving implies a dubious uncertainty or suspicion, as well as uneasiness: to have misgivings about the investment. 5. capture.

Antonyms:
1. composure, tranquillity. 5. release.
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ap·pre·hen·sion   (āp'rĭ-hěn'shən)   
n.  

  1. Fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; dread.

  2. The act of seizing or capturing; arrest.

  3. The ability to apprehend or understand; understanding.


[Middle English apprehencioun, perception, from Old French apprehension, from Late Latin apprehēnsiō, apprehēnsiōn-, from Latin apprehēnsus, past participle of apprehendere, to seize; see apprehend.]
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Main Entry: ap·pre·hen·sion
Pronunciation: "a-pri-'hen-ch&n
Function: noun
: ARREST
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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