The Only Use
apprehension
in
Of Mice and Men
(Edited)
- Lennie's face wrinkled with apprehension.
p. 72.1apprehension = worry
Definitions:
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(1)
(apprehension as in: apprehension about finals) worry about what is to come
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(2)
(apprehension as in: apprehension of the criminal) the capture of a criminal
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(3)
(apprehension as in: apprehension of the situation) to understand
or:
in psychology and philosophy: immediate awareness prior to analysis and judgment - (4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)