Definition of Apprehension
Noun
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the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
- taking into custody
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painful expectation
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the cognitive condition of someone who understands
"he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
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fearful expectation or anticipation
"the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"
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