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apprehensions

CEFR: C1

Anxieties, fears, or unease that something adverse or catastrophic will happen in future.

Synonyms

forebodings
misgivings

Common Collocations

deep apprehensions
express apprehensions
overcome apprehensions

Example Sentence

Technological apprehensions regarding artificial intelligence replacing creative professions were widely voiced.

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