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Word of the Day
: January 17, 2025
\ap-rih-HEN-shun\ noun
What It Means
Apprehension most often refers to the fear that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; it’s a feeling of being worried about the future. The word can also refer to seizure by legal process.
// There is growing apprehension that next quarter’s profits will be lower than expected.
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