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apprehensiveness
Synonyms and Antonyms of apprehensiveness
1
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
alarm (also alarum), anguish, consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, distraction, distress, disturbance, edginess, franticness, hand-wringing, jitters, jumpiness, panic, tremor
angst, fearfulness, torment, upset, vexation
cold feet, doubt, dread, foreboding, incertitude, misgiving, presentiment, suspense, uncertainty
2
suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune
alarm (also alarum), apprehension, dread, foreboding, misgiving
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