apprehension vs appreciation

appreciation vs apprehension

apprehension and appreciation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
apprehension	Yes	No	No	No
appreciation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, appreciation is a hyponym of apprehension; that is, appreciation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than apprehension:

apprehension: the cognitive condition of someone who understands
appreciation: understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

Other hyponyms of apprehension include comprehension, self-knowledge, smattering, grasp, hold, grasping, hindsight, brainstorm, brainwave, insight, realisation, realization, recognition, half-consciousness.

apprehension (noun)	appreciation (noun)
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)	a favorable judgment
the cognitive condition of someone who understands	an increase in price or value
painful expectation	understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
fearful expectation or anticipation	delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
	an expression of gratitude

Difference between apprehension and appreciation

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