Apprehensive and Dubious

Apprehensive

Apprehensive adjective - Having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind.

Dubious and apprehensive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dubious" instead an adjective "Apprehensive".

Dubious

Dubious adjective - Giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged.

Apprehensive and dubious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apprehensive" instead an adjective "Dubious".

Nearby Words: dubiety, dubiousness, dubiously
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