noun, feminine/a.pʁe.ɑ̃.sjɔ̃/plural: appréhensions
apprehension (anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future); understanding, comprehension, perception
“Near-synonym: compréhension”
Synonyms: compréhension
Learned borrowing from Latin apprehensio.