apprehensiveness

noun

Definition of apprehensivenessnext
1
as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble her apprehensiveness about starting college is keeping her awake at night

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2
as in dread
suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune my apprehensiveness about raw fish disagreeing with me is keeping me from even trying sushi

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensiveness
  1. fear
  2. dread
  3. concern
  4. anxiety
  5. worry
  6. unease
  7. uncertainty
  8. apprehension
Noun
  • Meanwhile, fears are growing that pressure to address the spiraling humanitarian crisis in Gaza will fade as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The shame and fear from that policy linger on, even generations later.
    Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of fear
Noun
  • Mondays used to fill many of us with dread at the thought of returning to a rigid office environment.
    Steve Osler, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • New developments in generative AI have sparked existential dread in many film professionals, who fear that their jobs could someday be rendered obsolete.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of dread
Noun
  • Clinging to life, Kristina Lara’s only concern lay with the welfare of her young children.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This love is defined by the Greeks as agape — selfless concern for the well-being of others (our neighbors).
    Ron Swain, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of concern
Noun
  • The federal government is spending billions to build new chargers to address that anxiety.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Use these tips to replace dread and anxiety with confidence this performance review season!
    Sean Manning, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of anxiety
Noun
  • Election seasons often evoke a mix of emotions, ranging from hope for the future to intense worry over what may come.
    Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Professor Ned Foley, the director of the election-law program at Ohio State University, told me that his biggest worry this year was a new deadline of December 16th.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of worry
Noun
  • Sense of Unease with Wealth Sometimes, entrepreneurs who sell a business and receive a huge financial windfall can feel anxious or develop a sense of unease or even guilt.
    Andy Busser, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Sometimes the gotcha moment in a story feels more like a knife in your gut, uncovering your own discomfort and unease.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of unease
Noun
  • The company faces significant risks and uncertainties, including the need for additional capital and the outcome of its clinical trials, as detailed in the risk factors section of the report.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • There’s a lot of uncertainty ahead for U.S. elections, said Kathy Boockvar, the former Democratic secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • There's apprehension about potential scenarios where the overqualified candidate could disrupt team dynamics, challenge existing processes or ultimately seek to advance beyond their current role.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Starting in fiscal 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection began reporting encounters, a combination of apprehensions and Title 42 expulsions.
    Maria Ramirez Uribe, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of apprehension
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