Preapprehension

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
An apprehension or opinion formed before examination or knowledge.
"shapes conformable to preapprehensions"

Synonyms

feeling foreboding hunch impression intimation intuition

Example

"shapes conformable to preapprehensions"

Etymology

From pre- + apprehension.

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