Apprehension meaning

What does “apprehension” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“apprehension” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: fearful expectation or anticipation.

apprehension

fearful expectation or anticipation
“the student looked around the examination room with apprehension”
Synonymsapprehensiveness dread
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
“he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect”
Synonymsunderstanding discernment savvy
painful expectation
Synonymsmisgiving
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
“the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar”
Synonymsarrest catch collar pinch taking into custody

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University