apprehensiveness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensiveness
Noun
  • Levine also challenged Ono’s inaction as a pro-Hamas encampment took hold in the heart of Michigan’s campus, causing terror and fear among Jewish students.
    Avi D. Gordon, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
  • And any fear—and hence bigger discounts—caused by overwrought debt worries just makes our opportunity even sweeter.
    Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The fear is more like a soft surge of dread, as if my synapses had been been rewired to the thrusting strings of John Williams' famous theme.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 21 June 2025
  • Feelings on the ground range from dread to determination.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Senate leaders have negotiated to calm concerns about issues such as Medicaid cuts and whether overall government spending is reduced enough.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2025
  • As many executives confront mounting time constraints associated with travel, explore ways to expand their company's reach and navigate concerns around their health and safety, some companies may be considering hosting hybrid events instead of in-person ones.
    Michele Dobnikar, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • In addition to being an outstanding source of quality protein, vitamins, and minerals, eggs contain choline, an essential nutrient that plays a vital role in brain health and helps to reduce stress and anxiety by improving emotional well-being.
    Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025
  • An earlier 2019 study in Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance found turbulence, unfamiliar aircraft noises, and the threat of terror attacks were among the top anxiety triggers.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • The fact Ishiba’s LDP faces an election on July 20 only heightens the BOJ’s worries about the political establishment striking back.
    William Pesek, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • But plenty of Republicans have expressed worries about the provision as well, imperiling its passage.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Despite the stark beauty in one of the state's most productive agricultural regions, there's a sense of unease among the community's leaders as Congress debates a budget bill that could radically reshape Medicaid, the government health program for low-income people.
    John Daley, NPR, 22 June 2025
  • Then again, the Justices’ unease about whether children and adolescents can genuinely consent to life-altering treatments would be lacking in the case of adults.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • While uncertainty around the impact of the levies remains, analysts say investor concern has faded as trade negotiations have entered a quieter phase after the Trump administration struck a deal with China earlier this month.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 June 2025
  • As companies pull back on hiring amid tariff uncertainty and the corporate dream that AI will become a significant part of workflows, HR leaders are increasingly looking to promote leadership talent from within their own ranks.
    Brit Morse, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • The discount indicates investor apprehension regarding BP’s evolving strategy, declining earnings, and structural obstacles.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • User-friendly design and the seamless transaction experience is the way this app alleviates any apprehensions users may have had about cryptocurrencies.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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“Apprehensiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensiveness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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