apprehension
//ˌæp.rɪˈhen.ʃən//
Noun
apprehensionSingular
apprehensionsPlural
1
Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
She felt a sense of apprehension before the job interview.
2
The act of understanding or grasping something mentally; comprehension.
His quick apprehension of the complex theory impressed his professors.
3
The act of arresting or capturing someone, especially by legal authority.
The police announced the apprehension of the suspect last night.