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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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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
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The fear, in fact, is that our continual need to standardize will modernize ourselves out of existence.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
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
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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
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Feelings on the ground range from dread to determination.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Reports on Monday showed that Russia had amassed some 50,000 troops on Ukraine's northern border near the Sumy region, sparking concerns that Putin could be planning another major offensive.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The biggest factors holding back AI use cases, the respondents said, included concerns about inaccuracy (with 50% of those surveyed noting this was a problem) and data security (42%).—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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The study also identified an association between sleepwalking and psychiatric disorders like depression and anxiety.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Jail records from 2019 show that Ornelas suffered from depression and anxiety and had previously been placed on suicide watch.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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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
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But plenty of Republicans have expressed worries about the provision as well, imperiling its passage.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
25 June 2025
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However, there is unease in the market about supply exceeding demand from 2027 onward, and a potential glut that could persist to the end of the decade dragging prices lower.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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There is a certain unease that settles over a place when a familiar landmark begins to dissolve.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Where uncertainty is the only certainty, clinging to perfection and fearing mistakes damages credibility.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The dollar, already weakened by tariffs and policy uncertainty, fell to a three-year low on the row, the Financial Times reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 June 2025
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The discount indicates investor apprehension regarding BP’s evolving strategy, declining earnings, and structural obstacles.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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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 8 Jul. 2025.
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