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
Dismay and apprehensiveness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dismay" instead a noun "Apprehensiveness".
Dismay
Dismay noun - The emotion felt when one's expectations are not met.
Apprehensiveness and dismay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apprehensiveness" instead a noun "Dismay".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- concern and apprehensiveness
- concern and dismay
- anxiety and apprehensiveness
- anxiety and dismay
- agitation and apprehensiveness
- agitation and dismay
- fear and apprehensiveness
- fear and dismay
- dread and apprehensiveness
- dread and dismay
- fright and apprehensiveness
- fright and dismay
- worry and apprehensiveness
- worry and dismay
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