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Apprehension

nounverified·updated May 15, 2026

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

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Senses

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the cognitive condition of someone who understands

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painful expectation

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fearful expectation or anticipation

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
apprehensivenessarrestcatchcollardiscernmentdreadmisgivingpinchsavvytaking into custodyunderstanding
plural
Apprehensions
possessive
Apprehension's
pluralpossessive
Apprehensions'