English / word
apprehension
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
In context
01
There is an apprehension about the depletion of fish stocks.
02
He felt a deep apprehension before the exam.
Synonyms
anxiety,fear,worry
Antonyms
confidence,certainty,assurance
Collocations
feel apprehension,growing apprehension,deep apprehension