ap·pre·hen·sion 
/ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/ noun
plural ap·pre·hen·sions /ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/ noun 1 : fear that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen : a feeling of being worried about the future [noncount] ▪ The thought of moving to a new city fills me with apprehension. ▪ There is growing apprehension [=fear] that profits will be lower than expected. [count] ▪ He has apprehensions [=misgivings] about the surgery. 2 formal : the act of apprehending someone or something: such as a : the act of arresting someone for a crime [noncount] ▪ the sheriff's apprehension of the criminal = the criminal's apprehension by the sheriff [count] ▪ an increased number of apprehensions
b [noncount] somewhat old-fashioned : the act of noticing and understanding something
▪ the apprehension [=perception] of danger
b [noncount] somewhat old-fashioned : the act of noticing and understanding something
▪ the apprehension [=perception] of danger
