Definition of apprehensions Apprehensions

/æˌpɹɪhɛˈnʃʌnz/ - [atprihenshunz] -

We found 3 definitions of apprehensions from 2 different sources.

What does apprehensions mean?

Wiktionary

apprehensions (Noun)
Plural of apprehension.

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apprehensions, noun, plural of apprehension.

WordNet

Noun Plural: apprehensions
apprehension - fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"
		apprehensiveness, dread
		fright, fearfulness, fear the trait of being afraid
		trepidation a feeling of alarm or dread
		boding, presentiment, foreboding, premonition an unfavorable omen
		suspense an uncertain cognitive state; "the matter remained in suspense for several years"
		gloom, gloominess, somberness, sombreness a feeling of melancholy apprehension
apprehension - the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
		arrest, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody
		gaining control, seizure, capture the taking possession of something by legal process
apprehension - painful expectation
		misgiving
		outlook, expectation, prospect belief about (or mental picture of) the future
apprehension - the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
		understanding, discernment, savvy
		knowing a clear and certain mental apprehension
		comprehension an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature"
		self-knowledge an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities
		smattering a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
		grasp, appreciation, hold an increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"
		grasping the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
		hindsight understanding the nature of an event after it has happened; "hindsight is always better than foresight"
		brainstorm, brainwave, insight (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph

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Wiktionary

apprehension (Noun)
The physical act of seizing or take taking hold of; seizure.
apprehension (Noun)
The act of seizing or taking by legal process; arrest.
apprehension (Noun)
The act of grasping with the intellect; the contemplation of things, without affirming, denying, or passing any judgment; intellection; perception.
apprehension (Noun)
Opinion; conception; sentiment; idea.
apprehension (Noun)
The faculty by which ideas are conceived or by which perceptions are grasped; understanding.
apprehension (Noun)
Anticipation, mostly of things unfavorable; dread or fear at the prospect of some future ill.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

apprehension (n.)
The act of seizing or taking hold of; seizure; as, the hand is an organ of apprehension.
apprehension (n.)
The act of seizing or taking by legal process; arrest; as, the felon, after his apprehension, escaped.
apprehension (n.)
The act of grasping with the intellect; the contemplation of things, without affirming, denying, or passing any judgment; intellection; perception.
apprehension (n.)
Opinion; conception; sentiment; idea.
apprehension (n.)
The faculty by which ideas are conceived; understanding; as, a man of dull apprehension.
apprehension (n.)
Anticipation, mostly of things unfavorable; distrust or fear at the prospect of future evil.