apprehension
(noun)
noun
1. fearful expectation or anticipation
- the student looked around the examination room with apprehension
Similar word(s): apprehensiveness, dread
Definition categories: feeling, fear, fearfulness, fright
2. the cognitive condition of someone who understands
Similar word(s): discernment, savvy, understanding
Definition categories: thought, knowing
3. painful expectation
Similar word(s): misgiving
Definition categories: thought, expectation, outlook, prospect
4. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)