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apprehension

/æp.ɹɪˈhɛn.ʃən/
noun
  1. The physical act of seizing or taking hold of (something); seizing.

  2. The act of seizing or taking by legal process; arrest.

  3. Perception; the act of understanding using one's intellect without affirming, denying, or passing any judgment

Synonymsawareness, sense, alarm
Antonymsinapprehension

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