apprehension

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apprehension

(noun)

Meaning

anxiety about future events

Example

"She felt a sense of apprehension before the exam began."

Synonyms

anxietyfearconcern

Antonyms

confidencecalmness

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'apprehensio', meaning seizing or grasping.
Related word forms
  • noun: apprehensive
  • adjective: apprehend

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