All 8 Uses of
apprehension
in
Mansfield Park
- He knew her to be clever, to have a quick apprehension as well as good sense, and a fondness for reading, which, properly directed, must be an education in itself.
Chpt 2 (definition 1) *apprehension = understanding
- Miss Crawford was not entirely free from similar apprehensions, though they arose principally from doubts of her sister's style of living and tone of society; and it was not till after she had tried in vain to persuade her brother to settle with her at his own country house, that she could resolve to hazard herself among her other relations.
Chpt 4 (definition 2)apprehensions = worries
- "I hope she does not suppose there is any dislike on his side."
"She must know herself too secure of the regard of all the rest of you," said Fanny, with half a sigh, "to have any such apprehension."
Chpt 21 (definition 2)apprehension = worry
- Here is some great misapprehension which must be rectified.
Chpt 32 (definition 1)misapprehension = misunderstandingstandard prefix: The prefix "mis-" in misapprehension means wrong and reverses the meaning of apprehension. This is the same pattern you see in words like misunderstand, misbehave, and misuse.
- I know that the apprehension of being forced to quit Mansfield will for a time be arming you against him.
Chpt 35 (definition 2)apprehension = concern
- Fanny was all agitation and flutter; all hope and apprehension.
Chpt 38 (definition 2) *apprehension = nervousness
- Lady Bertram could think nothing less, and Fanny shared her aunt's security, till she received a few lines from Edmund, written purposely to give her a clearer idea of his brother's situation, and acquaint her with the apprehensions which he and his father had imbibed from the physician with respect to some strong hectic symptoms, which seemed to seize the frame on the departure of the fever.
Chpt 45 (definition 2)apprehensions = concerns
- She could only perceive that it must relate to Wimpole Street and Mr. Crawford, and only conjecture that something very imprudent had just occurred in that quarter to draw the notice of the world, and to excite her jealousy, in Miss Crawford's apprehension, if she heard it.
Chpt 46 (definition 1)apprehension = understanding
Definitions:
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(1) (apprehension as in: apprehension of the situation) to understand
or:
in psychology and philosophy: immediate awareness prior to analysis and judgment
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(2) (apprehension as in: apprehension about finals) worry about what is to come