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apprehension vs prospect

prospect vs apprehension

apprehension and prospect both are nouns.

apprehension is not a verb while prospect is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apprehension Yes No No No
prospect Yes No Yes No
As nouns, prospect is a hypernym of apprehension; that is, prospect is a word with a broader meaning than apprehension:
  • apprehension: painful expectation
  • prospect: belief about (or mental picture of) the future
Other hypernyms of apprehension include expectation, outlook.
apprehension (noun) prospect (noun)
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) a prediction of the course of a disease
the cognitive condition of someone who understands the visual percept of a region
painful expectation belief about (or mental picture of) the future
fearful expectation or anticipation someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
the possibility of future success
apprehension (verb) prospect (verb)
explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
search for something desirable
Difference between apprehension and prospect

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