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Define apprehension. apprehension synonyms, apprehension pronunciation, apprehension translation, English dictionary definition of apprehension. n. 1. Fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; dread. See Synonyms at fear. 2. The act of seizing or capturing; arrest. 3. The ability to apprehend or...
16 Synonyms found for apprehension. apprehension 1570s, seizure on behalf of authority, from L. apprehensionem (nom. apprehensio), noun of action from apprehendere (see apprehend). Meaning lay hold of with the mind is attested from 1580s; that of anticipation (usually with dread) is recorded from c.1600.