considerable apprehension

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

Used to describe a significant amount of anxiety or fear.

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Examples (10)

  • He felt considerable apprehension before his final job interview.
  • There was considerable apprehension in the room as the CEO prepared to announce the layoffs.
  • The stock market is showing considerable apprehension about the upcoming interest rate hike.
  • Patients often experience considerable apprehension leading up to major surgery.
  • She approached the difficult conversation with considerable apprehension, unsure of the outcome.
  • The new policy was met with considerable apprehension from civil rights groups.
  • If the tests come back positive, it will cause considerable apprehension for the entire family.
  • A feeling of considerable apprehension washed over him as the lights suddenly went out.
  • Despite the reassurances, the team faced the merger with considerable apprehension.
  • During the Cold War, there was considerable apprehension about the possibility of nuclear conflict.