Apprehensiveness
Apprehensiveness noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.
Usage example: her apprehensiveness about starting college is keeping her awake at night
Angst and apprehensiveness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Angst" instead a noun "Apprehensiveness".
Angst
Angst noun - An acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom.
Apprehensiveness and angst are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apprehensiveness" instead a noun "Angst".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- solicitude and apprehensiveness
- solicitude and angst
- concern and apprehensiveness
- concern and angst
- anxiety and apprehensiveness
- anxiety and angst
- fear and apprehensiveness
- fear and angst
- dread and apprehensiveness
- dread and angst
- misgiving and apprehensiveness
- misgiving and angst
- worry and apprehensiveness
- worry and angst
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