apprehension
🇺🇸
/ˌæprɪˈhenʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌæprɪˈhenʃn/
noun
R
feeling scared that something bad will happen
She felt a deep apprehension about going to the dentist.
R
the act of catching someone, especially by the police
The apprehension of the thief brought relief to the neighborhood.
translation
feeling scared that something bad will happen; the act of catching someone, especially by the police
Word Forms
Plural
apprehensions