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
Consternation and apprehensiveness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Consternation" instead a noun "Apprehensiveness".
Consternation
Consternation noun - Fear resulting from the awareness of danger.
Apprehensiveness and consternation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apprehensiveness" instead a noun "Consternation".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- concern and apprehensiveness
- concern and consternation
- anxiety and apprehensiveness
- anxiety and consternation
- fear and apprehensiveness
- fear and consternation
- dread and apprehensiveness
- dread and consternation
- fright and apprehensiveness
- fright and consternation
- misgiving and apprehensiveness
- misgiving and consternation
- worry and apprehensiveness
- worry and consternation
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