Synonyms for Apprehension (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (fearful expectation or anticipation):
apprehensiveness, dread
WordNet sense 2 (painful expectation):
misgiving
WordNet sense 3 (the cognitive condition of someone who understands):
discernment, savvy, understanding
WordNet sense 4 (the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)):
arrest, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody
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