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apprehension vs seizure

seizure vs apprehension

apprehension and seizure both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apprehension Yes No No No
seizure Yes No No No
As nouns, seizure is a hypernym of apprehension; that is, seizure is a word with a broader meaning than apprehension:
  • apprehension: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
  • seizure: the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
Other hypernyms of apprehension include capture, gaining control.
apprehension (noun) seizure (noun)
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) the taking possession of something by legal process
the cognitive condition of someone who understands the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
painful expectation the act of taking of a person by force
fearful expectation or anticipation a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
Difference between apprehension and seizure

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