All 4 Uses of
apprehension
in
Jane Eyre
- I listened too; and as I happened to be seated quite at the top of the room, I caught most of what he said: its import relieved me from immediate apprehension.
p. 74.0apprehension = worry or concern about what will happen
- However, I mentally shake hands with you for your answer, despite its inaccuracy; and as much for the manner in which it was said, as for the substance of the speech; the manner was frank and sincere; one does not often see such a manner: no, on the contrary, affectation, or coldness, or stupid, coarse-minded misapprehension of one's meaning are the usual rewards of candour.
p. 158.3 *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.
- Yesterday I trusted well in Providence, and believed that events were working together for your good and mine: it was a fine day, if you recollect — the calmness of the air and sky forbade apprehensions respecting your safety or comfort on your journey.
p. 323.4apprehensions = worries
- Finding my apprehensions unfounded, however, and calmed by the deep silence that reigned as evening declined at nightfall, I took confidence.
p. 372.3 *apprehensions = anxiety (worries)
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