Definition of Apprehensive

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Apprehensive

Capable of apprehending, or quick to do so; apt; discerning.

Knowing; conscious; cognizant.

Relating to the faculty of apprehension.

Anticipative of something unfavorable' fearful of what may be coming; in dread of possible harm; in expectation of evil.

Sensible; feeling; perceptive.

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Apprehensive Quotations

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.
Aristotle

My disorder has been attended with several symptoms of a consumption; and I have been at times apprehensive that my great change was at hand: yet blessed be God, I have never been affrighted; but, on the contrary, at times much delighted with a view of its approach.
David Brainerd

I was apprehensive. I feared every time I talked about poetry, it would be filtered through the lens of race, sex, and age.
Rita Dove

Persons who have been homeless carry within them a certain philosophy of life which makes them apprehensive about ownership.
Jerzy Kosinski

Sometimes the only way to make palatable that which is appalling and apprehensive is to season it with some humor.
Terrence Howard

I was apprehensive about bringing off this Homer.
Peter O'Toole

Apprehensive Translations

apprehensive in German is bedenklich, begreifend
apprehensive in Italian is diffidgnte
apprehensive in Spanish is aprehensivo
apprehensive in Swedish is orolig, aningsfull

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