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apprehensiveness

ap·pre·hen·sive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ap-ri-hen-siv]
    • /ˌæp rɪˈhɛn sɪv/
    • /ˌæ.prɪ.ˈhen.sɪv.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-ri-hen-siv]
    • /ˌæp rɪˈhɛn sɪv/

Definitions of apprehensiveness word

  • adjective apprehensiveness uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers. 1
  • adjective apprehensiveness quick to learn or understand. 1
  • adjective apprehensiveness perceptive; discerning (usually followed by of). 1
  • noun apprehensiveness The state of being apprehensive. 1
See all 4 definitions of apprehensiveness

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Origin of apprehensiveness

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word apprehēnsīvus. See apprehensible, -ive

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Parts of speech for Apprehensiveness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Apprehensiveness

apprehensiveness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

apprehensiveness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for apprehensiveness

noun apprehensiveness

  • foreboding — a prediction; portent.
  • alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
  • disquiet — lack of calm, peace, or ease; anxiety; uneasiness.
  • mistrust — lack of trust or confidence; distrust.
  • misgiving — Often, misgivings. a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension.
All 104 Synonyms of apprehensiveness

Antonyms for apprehensiveness

noun apprehensiveness

  • calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • confidence — If you have confidence in someone, you feel that you can trust them.
  • peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
  • belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
All 30 Antonyms of apprehensiveness

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