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1
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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2
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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- alarm
- (also alarum),
- apprehension,
- dread,
- foreboding,
- misgiving
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