apprehension meaning and definition

APPREHENSION noun

Definition of apprehension (noun)

1. fearful expectation or anticipation
   • "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"
   • synonyms: apprehensiveness, dread
2. the cognitive condition of someone who understands
   • "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
   • synonyms: discernment, savvy, understanding
3. painful expectation
   • synonyms: misgiving
4. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
   • "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
   • synonyms: arrest, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody