Apprehension | Mean of apprehension in English Dictionary

/ˌæprɪˈhɛnʃən/

• Noun
• fear that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
1. The thought of moving to a new city fills me with apprehension.
2. There is growing apprehension [=fear] that profits will be lower than expected.
3. He has apprehensions [=misgivings] about the surgery.
• the act of apprehending someone or something: such as
• the act of arresting someone for a crime
1. the sheriff's apprehension of the criminal = the criminal's apprehension by the sheriff
2. an increased number of apprehensions

• the act of noticing and understanding something
1. the apprehension [=perception] of danger