Apprehension
Apprehension noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.
Ferreting out and apprehension are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ferreting out" instead a noun "Apprehension".
Ferreting out
Apprehension and ferreting out are semantically related. You can use "Apprehension" instead a noun phrase "Ferreting out".
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Ferreting out and Apprehension. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/ferreting_out
Apprehension & Ferreting out. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/ferreting_out>.
Ferreting out or Apprehension. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/ferreting_out.
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