Apprehension
Apprehension noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.
Usage example: felt a great deal of apprehension about the trip and about arriving safely
Hand-wringing and apprehension are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hand-wringing" instead a noun "Apprehension".
Hand-wringing
Apprehension and hand-wringing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apprehension" instead a noun phrase "Hand-wringing".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- care and apprehension
- care and hand-wringing
- solicitude and apprehension
- solicitude and hand-wringing
- concern and apprehension
- concern and hand-wringing
- anxiety and apprehension
- anxiety and hand-wringing
- agitation and apprehension
- agitation and hand-wringing
- fear and apprehension
- fear and hand-wringing
- worry and apprehension
- worry and hand-wringing
Cite this Source
Hand-wringing and Apprehension. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/hand-wringing
Apprehension & Hand-wringing. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/hand-wringing>.
Hand-wringing or Apprehension. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apprehension/hand-wringing.
