word
Apprehension
A-prih-HEH-nshuhn
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
apprehension
Dictionary meaning
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal).
Examples
- The student looked around the examination room with apprehension.
Synonyms: arrest, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody
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