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ap|pre|hen|sion — «AP rih HEHN shuhn», noun. 1. expectation of misfortune; fear; dread: »The roar of the hurricane filled us with apprehension. Her apprehensions about the dangers of traveling were increased by the accident. 2. the act of seizing or the state of… … Useful english dictionary
com|pre|hen|sion — «KOM prih HEHN shuhn», noun. 1. the act or power of understanding; ability to get the meaning: »Arithmetic is beyond the comprehension of a baby. Why she should leave her family is beyond all comprehension. SYNONYM(S): perception, discernment,… … Useful english dictionary
in|com|pre|hen|sion — «IHN kom prih HEHN shuhn», noun. lack of comprehension or understanding: »She screwed up her face into an urgent snarl of incomprehension (New Yorker) … Useful english dictionary
mis|ap|pre|hen|sion — «MIHS ap rih HEHN shuhn», noun. a misunderstanding; misconception … Useful english dictionary
mis|com|pre|hen|sion — «MIHS kom prih HEHN shuhn», noun. wrong comprehension; mistaken meaning; misunderstanding: »A comedy of miscomprehension that explodes into sudden tragedy (Time) … Useful english dictionary
un|com|pre|hen|sion — «UHN kom prih HEHN shuhn», noun. lack of understanding: »They might as well have come from different worlds, so striking is the uncomprehension between them (Manchester Guardian) … Useful english dictionary
ap·pre·hen·sion — /ˌæprıˈhɛnʃən/ noun, pl sions 1 : fear that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen : a feeling of being worried about the future [noncount] The thought of moving to a new city fills me with apprehension. There is growing apprehension… … Useful english dictionary
com·pre·hen·sion — /ˌkɑːmprıˈhɛnʃən/ noun : ability to understand [noncount] He has not the slightest comprehension of the subject. [=he does not understand the subject at all] The students showed excellent reading/language comprehension. The war caused suffering… … Useful english dictionary
in·com·pre·hen·sion — /ınˌkɑːmprıˈhɛnʃən/ noun [noncount] : lack of understanding She gave me a look of complete/utter incomprehension. He viewed the situation with incomprehension … Useful english dictionary
mis·ap·pre·hen·sion — /mısˌæprəˈhɛnʃən/ noun, pl sions formal : an incorrect understanding of something : a wrong idea about something [count] He acted on/under the misapprehension that they would change their minds. [=he mistakenly thought that they would change… … Useful english dictionary
