apprehensions

Meanings

• Noun

  A feeling of fear or anxiety, especially about an imminent or expected danger.

• Verb

  The act of apprehending or taking into custody.

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Antonyms

inapprehension

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Synonyms

awareness , sense , alarm

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with apprehensions
prehensions , comprehensions , objections

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Variants

List of all variants of apprehensions that leads to same result
apprehension , apprehensions

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'apprehendere', meaning 'seize, take hold of'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'apprehension' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. In law enforcement, an apprehension is the act of taking a suspect into custody.

3. Apprehensions can also refer to the act of understanding or comprehending something.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

2. Fear: A strong feeling of anxiety, apprehension, or dread in response to a threat or danger.

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Culture

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Apprehensions have been a common theme in literature and art, often used to convey fear, anxiety, or uncertainty. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, for instance, the character Macbeth expresses his apprehensions before committing a murder.

How to Memorize "apprehensions"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a worried expression and a clenched fist, as if they are holding onto something tightly. This can help you remember the feeling of apprehension.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Apprehensions are feelings of fear and anxiety'.

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