Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
apprehensiveness
noun
/ˌæp.rɪˈhɛn.sɪv.nəs/
Definition
A feeling of anxiety or fear about something that may happen.
Examples
- Her apprehensiveness about the job interview made her restless the night before.
- The storm clouds brought a sense of apprehensiveness among the villagers as they prepared for heavy rain.
- Despite his success, he could not shake off the apprehensiveness that surfaced before each performance.
Meaning
Apprehensiveness refers to the state of being apprehensive, which involves a sense of worry or unease concerning potential outcomes or situations.
Synonyms
- anxiety
- nervousness
- worry
- unease
- foreboding
